The nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri began on Thursday. The temples across Chhattisgarh decked up with devotees lining up since early morning for the first glimpse of the goddess Durga.
People in Delhi began the Chaitra Navratri on Thursday with prayers in temples across the national capital marking the first day of fasting.
Chaitra Navratri, an auspicious nine-day festival dedicated to worshipping goddess Durga is being celebrated in India with great fervor. The festival signifies victory over evil.
With elaborate security arrangements in place, thousands of devotees thronged the historic temples of Ayodhya to offer prayers on the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
On the first day of Chaitra Navratri on Sunday, devotees were seen lining up in front of temples in large numbers in Delhi including the iconic Jhandewalan temple where Goddess Durga was worshipped as Mata Shailputri.
During the fasting period, onions, garlic, and other spices are completely avoided. Many popular dishes are prepared during this festival, such as Sabudana Halwa, fruit chaat, kheer, kuttu ki puri, and more.
Yogi Adityanath visited, worshiped and offered prayers at Maa Pateshwari temple in Tulsipur area of Balrampur district on Wednesday.
People also flocked to Chhatarpur Temple to witness the early morning 'aarti' on the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
According to religious beliefs, Goddess Durga was born on the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
This Navratri, be smart and go for healthy and nutritious Navratri diet that is delicious too.
