Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday offered prayers to 'Maa Jwala Devi' at the Jwala Ji temple in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra on 'Vijaya Dashmi' and also, on the ocassion of his birthday.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday went pandal-hopping in his native Odisha, visiting a number of Durga Pujas in Sambalpur district on Maha Navami and offering prayers to the goddess.
During this, the union minister's son Mahanaryaman Scindia also participated in the prayers. Scindia worshipped the Kuldevi and after that, he worshipped the symbol flag of the Scindia royal family and weapons. He also sat on the royal throne.
Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee on Sunday offered prayers at Hazra Park Durgotsab Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami', the eighth day of Navratri.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday offered prayers at a Durga Puja pandal in Raja Bazar in West Bengal's Kolkata on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami', the eighth day of Navratri.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday offered prayers at the Shitala Mata temple in Bihar's Patna on the occasion of 'Maha Ashtami', which is the eighth day of the Navratri festival.