Durga Puja 2024: In India, one of the most performed and colourful festivals is Durga Puja, which celebrates the defeat of the demon king, Mahishasura. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and gandeur all around the country. This nine-day festival is filled with devotion, rituals, and festivities, where pandals are erected to house beautifully crafted idols of Goddess Durga. Worship, Garba, Kanya Pujan, and Jagrata are the key highlights of this festival, while communities come together to celebrate with cultural performances and feasts.


To celebrate this festival, seek blessings of goddess Durga by visiting the temples. Here are some famous temples in Delhi to visit during this vibrant festival:


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Jhandewalan Temple:



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Jhandewalan Temple is situated on Jhandewalan Road and is one of the oldest and well-known temples in Delhi. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Aadi Shakti, the avatar of Goddess Durga, and therefore a number of devotees visit the temple every other day. 


Kalkaji Temple:



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Located in southern Delhi, Kalkaji Mundir worships Goddess Kali, the 'Kali' avatar of Devi Durga, and is one of the most visited temples in the city. The temple is said to be older than the time of the Mahabharata and the time of the Pandavas. This place is also known as ‘Manokaamna Siddha Peetha’.


Chhatarpur Mandir:



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Chhatarpur mandir is located on the outskirts of Delhi and is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani; this is the second largest temple complex in India. The main temple of Maa Katyayani opens only during Navratri bringing in devotees from all around to catch a glimpse of the grandeur of the Navratri celebrations.


Gufa Mandir:



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Popularly known as Gufa Temple, this temple is one of the oldest in the city which is dedicated to Mata Vaishno Devi. The major attraction of the temple is a rather big coherent cave, which is said to be visited by the temple goers. There is also a smaller cave that has the idols of Goddess Katyayani, Chintpurni, and Jwala Devi.


Yogmaya Temple:



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Yogmaya Temple is situated in Mehrauli which is dedicated to Goddess Yogmaya, the sister of Lord Krishna. This temple is considered to be one of the five surviving temples from the Mahabharata era. Devotees gather in large numbers, especially during Navratri, to celebrate the festivity and offer prayers.