Devotees visit temples across India on the first day of Navratri; See pics
The nine-day-long auspicious festival of Navratri starts from today. The nine days dedicated to the nine different forms of Durga or feminine power is one of the most celebrated festivals in India.
The nine-day-long auspicious festival of Navratri starts from today. The nine days dedicated to the nine different forms of Durga or feminine power is one of the most celebrated festivals in India.
Maa Durga is worshipped in nine forms and each day is dedicated to one of her avatars. The first night of Navratri is dedicated to Shailputri, the daughter of the mountains.
This time India is celebrating Navratri amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Devotees were seen visiting temple for worship following COVID-19 guidelines. The temples in India have recently opened after remaining shut for nearly six months.
Here's a glimpse of different temples across India on the first day of Navratri.
Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi
Mumba Devi Temple in Mumbai on first day of Navratri
Kanpur's Vaibhav Lakshmi & Durga temple
Kalka Ji Temple in Delhi on the first day of Navratri.
Devotees queue up outside Delhi's Kalka Ji Temple
Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi decorated with flowers on the first day of Navratri.
