On the first day of Navratri, devotees were seen standing in queues to pray to Maa Durga.
On the eve of the newly Samvatsar, a large number of devotees attended the Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, offered prayers for prosperity.
On the first day of Chaiti Navratri, a huge crowd gathered at the Shri Rajaraj -Maa Kela Devi temple in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, when Mangala reached the devotees to see.
Special havan and artis are planned for nine days, with tight security arrangements to ensure the convenience of devotees.
On the first day of Chaitra Navratri, a large number of devotees visited and prayed to the Jhandevalan temple in Delhi to seek blessings.
A large number of pilgrims visited Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir to mark the first day of Chatra Navratri.
On the first day of Navratri, a large number of devotees gathered to visit the Chhatpur temple in Delhi.
Long queues were seen in Shri Adya Katyani Shakti Temple. This day is dedicated to the worship of Mother Shailputri.
In Jhanjar, Haryana, priest Pandit Kuldeep told IANS, “Today marks the first day of Navratri … A huge crowd of devotees has gathered. Many devotees had already come to Mata’s Mangala Aarti, and the atmosphere is full of spiritual imaginary and secularism.”
A devotee at the Chhatpur temple in Delhi told IANS, “On this first day of Navratri, I pray to Mata Rani and God to fulfill the wishes of all, bring prosperity to our country and homes, and bless our children with knowledge …”
On the first day of Navratri, a large number of devotees gathered in the Kalkaji temple, who stood in long queues for darshan.
On the first day of Chaitra Navratri, devotees collected at Mata Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula, Hayana.
A Grand Fair has been organized, and the Panchkula Police has deployed 837 personnel in the temple.
Special arrangements were made for the elderly and enabled in different ways while dried fruits were added to offerings.
The nine -day Chaitra Navratri Festival began on Sunday (March 30), in the morning Aarti was introduced in temples in the national capital.
On the first day of Navratri, Goddess Durga is worshiped as Mata Shailputri.
Shri Aadhar Katyani Shakti Mandir showed a large number of people to offer prayers and take blessings from Goddess Durga.
On Sunday, a large number of devotees arrived at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple on the first day of ‘Chaiti Navratri’ to search for the blessings of Goddess.
Navri, which means’ nine in Sanskrit
Hindus inspect four Navratris throughout the year, but only two – Chaitra Navratri and Shardia Navratri – are widely observed, as they match with the change of seasons.
In India, Navratri is celebrated in various forms and traditions.
The nine -day festival, also known as Rama Navratri, ends on Rama Navami, which marks Lord Ram’s birthday.
Throughout the festival, all nine days are dedicated to honor the nine incarnations of Goddess ‘Shakti’.
This festival is celebrated with great devotion all over India, in which rituals and prayers honor the goddess in various forms.
Each day is dedicated to a different form of the goddess, which symbolizes various aspects of strength, compassion and knowledge. Devotees engage in fasting, devotional songs, and creating a joyful atmosphere.
The Navratri celebrations will end in a grand live program on Ram Janmotsav, directly from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Ayodhya.
This special broadcast will be from 11:45 am to 12:15 pm on 6 April, which will bring a divine festival for the audience across the country.
