Lalji Tandon performs Kanya Poojan in Bhopal

Navratri - the nine-day long Hindu festival is celebrated to commemorate the triumph of good over evil. The festival which worships Maa Durga has begun today and will end on October 6 with grand celebration of Dussehra across the nation.   The nine manifestations of the Goddess Durga are worshipped during all these nine days. Each goddess has her governing planet, mantra, mount, and iconography.Lalji Tandon is an Indian politician serving as the 22nd and current Governor of Madhya Pradesh. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party and a protégé of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.