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A Glimpse Of Chaitra Navratri Celebrations Across The Country

The nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri began today with the worship of Maa Shailputri, a form of Goddess Durga. Devotees across the country visited the nearby temples to offer their prayers.

The nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri began today with the worship of Maa Shailputri, a form of Goddess Durga. Devotees across the country visited the nearby temples to offer their prayers.

A Glimpse Of Chaitra Navratri Celebrations Across The Country

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The festival begins with the Kalashsthapana on the first day and ends with Ram Navami. Some people also keep a nine-day fast while remaining conscious at night to listen to kirtans and bhajans. (Image Source: PTI)
The festival begins with the Kalashsthapana on the first day and ends with Ram Navami. Some people also keep a nine-day fast while remaining conscious at night to listen to kirtans and bhajans. (Image Source: PTI)
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People thronged to the Alopi Devi temple, in Prayagraj, to worship Maa Shailputri on the first day of Navratri. (Image Source: PTI)
People thronged to the Alopi Devi temple, in Prayagraj, to worship Maa Shailputri on the first day of Navratri. (Image Source: PTI)
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A sight of the devotees waiting in queues to offer prayers at Vindhyavasini temple on the first day of Chaitra Navratri festival, in Mirzapur. (Image Source: PTI)
A sight of the devotees waiting in queues to offer prayers at Vindhyavasini temple on the first day of Chaitra Navratri festival, in Mirzapur. (Image Source: PTI)
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In Patna, devotees took part in a 'Kalash Yatra' on the first day of 'Chaitra Navratri' festival. (Image Source: PTI)
In Patna, devotees took part in a 'Kalash Yatra' on the first day of 'Chaitra Navratri' festival. (Image Source: PTI)
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People also waited in a queue to offer prayers at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on the first day of 'Chaitra Navratri' festival, at Katra in Reasi district. (Image Source: PTI)
People also waited in a queue to offer prayers at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on the first day of 'Chaitra Navratri' festival, at Katra in Reasi district. (Image Source: PTI)
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Celebrations in Amritsar began with devotees offering their prayers at the Mata Longa Wali Devi temple on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. (Image Source: PTI)
Celebrations in Amritsar began with devotees offering their prayers at the Mata Longa Wali Devi temple on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. (Image Source: PTI)
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Devotees offered their prayers at a Kali Mata temple on the first day of 'Chaitra Navratri' festival, in Moradabad. (Image Source: PTI)
Devotees offered their prayers at a Kali Mata temple on the first day of 'Chaitra Navratri' festival, in Moradabad. (Image Source: PTI)
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People in Patna were seen to offer their prayers to the rising sun while taking holy dip in Ganga river on the first day of Chaitra Navratri festival. (Image Source: PTI)
People in Patna were seen to offer their prayers to the rising sun while taking holy dip in Ganga river on the first day of Chaitra Navratri festival. (Image Source: PTI)
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Lastly, devotees in Gurugram arrived at the Sheetla Mata temple to offer prayers on this occasion. (Image Source: PTI)
Lastly, devotees in Gurugram arrived at the Sheetla Mata temple to offer prayers on this occasion. (Image Source: PTI)

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