Devotees also gathered in large numbers to take part in the Mangala aarti at the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha, Gujarat, on day one of Chaitra Navratri. As per tradition, Mata Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Chaitra Navratri and marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav marked 'Hindu Nav Varsh' by offering prayers at Dutta Akhara Ghat in Ujjain. He highlighted Emperor Vikramaditya's legacy and emphasized collective efforts for India's progress under PM Modi's leadership. Celebrations were held statewide.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Deekshbhoomi in Nagpur, the place where the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar converted to Buddhism with thousands of his followers in 1956.
Chaitra Navratri celebrations began in Uttar Pradesh with special rituals at Kashi Vishwanath, Ashtabhuji Mata Mandir, and Alop Shankari Devi Shakti Peeth Mandir. Devotees gathered to offer prayers and participate in traditional ceremonies.
Actor Eesha Rebba visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala to seek blessings from Lord Venkateshwara on Saturday. She was accompanied by the director, Tharun Bhascker, on her holy visit.
"Devotees flock to the temple according to occasions and accordingly there is also a bit of divinity in the rituals and worship performed to the lord. Today is Shani Amavasya, so thousands of people are visiting Lord Mahakal temple to seek blessings," priest of the temple Mahesh Sharma told
Speaking to the reporters, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, "I am very fortunate that after assuming the responsibility of Chief Minister of Delhi, today I came to Puri for the first time and had darshan of lord Jagannath. I have prayed to the lord Jagannath that the path of progress o
Speaking to the media, the CM said, "Having a darshan of Lord Jagannath is a beautiful experience. I had been here earlier,r too. I gain new energy whenever I come here. The sense of love and affection that Lord Jagannath provides is unique. So, I am delighted to have had this darshan today.
Chandra Shekhar Aazad, the MP from the Aazad Samaj Party-Kanshi Ram, has strongly criticised the Meerut police for its warning against offering Eid namaz on the roads, alleging that the police officers in Uttar Pradesh are engaged in a "competition" to make provocative statements aimed at
BJP MLA Shikha Rai has supported a request to address public inconvenience caused by namaz at open spaces. The move comes after BJP MLA Karnail Singh wrote to the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking action against disruptions due to prayers in public areas.
Actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood's wife, Sonali Sood, is undergoing treatment at Max Hospital in Nagpur following a serious road accident on Monday night.