A significant number of devotees thronged the riverfront to take a holy dip, marking the sacred day with prayers and rituals. The sacred occasion witnessed a large turnout of devotees offering prayers and floating miniature boats as part of the centuries-old ritual symbolising the country
Paswan performed the Chhath Puja rituals at his residence in Patna, observing the sacred customs and offering prayers to the Sun God along with his family.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will mark the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2082, the traditional Hindu New Year, by offering prayers and extending greetings to citizens across the state on October 22.
Kajol could be seen taking part in the rituals, which includes applying 'sindoor' or vermillion to Goddess Durga and offering prayers before bidding farewell to the deity.
Speaking to ANI, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood said, "...I prayed for the good health of the people of Delhi by offering prayers at Kalkaji Temple on the holy occasion of Navratri..."
On the first day of Sharadiya Navratri, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath began his day by serving the people before offering prayers to Maa Shakti and held Janata Darshan at the Gorakhnath Temple where he met people, heard their concerns, and instructed officials to ensure swi
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
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Mumbai on Saturday and began his visit by offering prayers at the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, where he paid his respects to Lord Ganesh during the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.