Devotees throng temples across India on seventh day of Chaitra Navratri

March 25, 2026 11:36 AM

Devotees throng temples across India on seventh day of Chaitra Navratri

A large number of devotees gathered at temples across the country on Wednesday to mark the seventh day of Chaitra Navratri, offering prayers to Maa Kaalratri, the fierce form of Goddess Durga. In Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, heavy footfall was witnessed at the Darshani Deori as pilgrims began their journey to the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. Devotees expressed satisfaction with the arrangements. One pilgrim said, “I have been coming here for 20 years. The arrangements made by the admi...

PM Modi seeks blessings of Maa Katyayani on sixth day of Chaitra Navratri

March 24, 2026 10:39 AM

PM Modi seeks blessings of Maa Katyayani on sixth day of Chaitra Navratri

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to the nation on the sixth day of Chaitra Navratri, dedicated to Maa Katyayani, and prayed for strength and confidence for all devotees. In a post on X, the Prime Minister offered his obeisance to Maa Katyayani and said, “May the grace of the Goddess - the presiding deity of divinity and valour - infuse all her devotees with immense strength and self-confidence.” He added that the worship of Mother Jagadamba fills the mind with inf...

Morning ‘Aarti’ performed at major temples across India on first day of Chaitra Navratri

March 19, 2026 2:56 PM

Morning ‘Aarti’ performed at major temples across India on first day of Chaitra Navratri

Devotees on Thursday gathered in large numbers at prominent shrines, including the Jhandewalan and Chhatarpur temples in Delhi and Mumba Devi in Mumbai, to offer prayers on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. The air resonated with the sound of bells and hymns as the Aarti performed marked the commencement of the nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, while talking to the reporters, said, "I wish everyone a Happy Chaitra Navaratri. May the Goddess bring prosper...

Devotees in large numbers throng temples across nation on first day of Chaitra Navratri

March 19, 2026 2:58 PM

Devotees in large numbers throng temples across nation on first day of Chaitra Navratri

Devotees in large numbers thronged temples across the country on Thursday as India marked Chaitra Navratri, one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals dedicated to Goddess Durga with prayers, fasting and rituals. The nine-day festival, also known as Ram Navratri, holds special significance as it culminates on the birth anniversary of Lord Rama and marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Throughout the nine days, devotees celebrate with deep faith and enthusiasm, worshipping the nine forms o...

PM Modi joins Durga Puja celebrations at Delhi’s Chittaranjan Park

September 30, 2025 10:06 PM

PM Modi joins Durga Puja celebrations at Delhi’s Chittaranjan Park

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening participated in the Durga Puja festivities at Chittaranjan Park (CR Park), popularly known as Delhi’s “mini Bengal,” on the auspicious occasion of Maha Ashtami. The Prime Minister offered prayers at the Kali Mandir around sandhikaal - the sacred juncture between Ashtami and Navami, believed to be the moment Goddess Chamunda manifested to slay demons Chanda and Munda. He also performed sandhya aarti of Maa Durga at the pandal set up by the CR...

Year after year, appeal of Belur Math’s ‘Kumari Puja’ remains undiminished

September 30, 2025 5:11 PM

Year after year, appeal of Belur Math’s ‘Kumari Puja’ remains undiminished

On the occasion of Maha Ashtami on Tuesday, Kumari Puja - the worship of young girls as an embodiment of Goddess Durga - was performed at Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission in Howrah, near Kolkata. The ritual was observed with the same enthusiasm and devotion that has marked it for more than a century, drawing followers of Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, his consort Maa Sarada, and his disciple Swami Vivekananda. The devotional appeal of Kumari Puja has re...

PM Modi extends greetings on Navratri’s fifth day, prays to Skandamata

September 26, 2025 10:14 AM

PM Modi extends greetings on Navratri’s fifth day, prays to Skandamata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings on the fifth day of Shardiya Navratri, invoking the blessings of Goddess Skandamata for the well-being of all devotees. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote: “During Navratri, today there is a special worship of the fifth form of the Mother, Devi Skandamata. With folded hands, we pray to her that she blesses all her devotees with happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. May her motherly affection infuse new energy and enthusiasm in...