Ahead of the Durga Puja celebrations in Guwahati, the Kamrup (Metro) district administration has issued an advisory to the puja celebration committees, including installation of CCTV cameras, declaring "No Tobacco, No Alcohol Zones," etc.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain and thundershowers across West Bengal during the Durga Puja celebrations from October 5 to 13.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his heartfelt greetings to all devotees on the occasion of the first day of Sharadiya Navratri on Thursday.
As the festival of Sharadiya Navaratri begins, temples across the country witnessed a surge of devotees coming together to celebrate the first day of the nine-day festival dedicated to worshipping Goddess Durga.
The first day of Shardiya Navratri saw devotees gather at the Jhandewalan Mata Temple in Delhi for the traditional aarti, marking the beginning of the nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the Durga Puja celebrations at Jodhpur Park on Wednesday. She wished for the well-being of everyone and emphasised the unity of all religions, castes, and languages.
In his message issued on the eve of Navratri festival, the Chief Minister said that worshiping various forms of Maa Durga has special significance in Navratri.