This 1,200-year-old Shakti Peeth is renowned for its miraculous powers and historical significance, particularly for its survival during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars, as well as during Operation Sindoor.
On the first day of the Navratri festival, devotees in large numbers flocked to the over 200-year-old Kalibari Temple in Himachal Pradesh's capital, Shimla, offering prayers with devotion and seeking blessings for normalcy to return after the devastation caused by the recent natural disaster
The Chief Executive Officer of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar, said that elaborate arrangements had been made for the convenience of devotees.
People from different parts of the region visited prominent temples like Alopi Shankari Devi and Alok Sankari Dham, both revered for their spiritual significance. Worshippers believe that the presiding deity, considered a form of Mata Rani, fulfils the wishes of the faithful.
On the auspicious start of the nine-day religious festival, devotees are thronging temples in several parts of the country today to offer prayers to Goddess Durga in her nine forms.
On the auspicious start of the nine-day religious festival, devotees are thronging temples in several parts of the country today to offer prayers to Goddess Durga in her nine forms. Large gatherings were also witnessed at Kalkaji Temple and Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi.
During the course of nine days, devotees engage in fasting, singing devotional songs, and participating in traditional dances like Garba and Dandiya, creating a joyful atmosphere.
As the festival of Sharadiya Navratri began on Monday, devotees thronged temples in the national capital to offer prayers to Goddess Durga and her nine forms.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has announced comprehensive arrangements for the upcoming Bathukamma festival, ensuring that celebrations are safe, eco-friendly, and accessible for lakhs of devotees across the city, a press release said.