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Photos: Devotees throng temples on first day of Navratri as festive vibes kick in

ANI | Last updated on - Oct 3, 2024, 14:11 IST
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​Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Haryana

Devotees offer prayers at the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple to celebrate the first day of Sharadiya Navratri in Haryana's Panchkula.

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​Shri Adhya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir, Delhi

Devotees participate in aarti at Shri Adhya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in Chhatarpur, Delhi.

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​Jhandewalan Mata Temple, Delhi

On the first day of Sharadiya Navratri, devotees gather at the Jhandewalan Mata Temple in Delhi for the traditional aarti, marking the start of the nine-day festival.

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Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple, Bengaluru

Worshipers gather in large numbers at the Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple to celebrate the first day of Sharadiya Navratri in Bengaluru.

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Shree Mata Bheemeshvari Devi Mandir, Haryana

Aarti is being performed at Shree Mata Bheemeshvari Devi Mandir (Beri Wali Mata) in Jhajjar, Haryana.

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Maa Bamleshwari Temple, Chhattisgarh

Devotees throng Maa Bamleshwari Temple in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, on the first day of Navratri.

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Shri Durga Kund Temple, Varanasi

Devotees gather at Shri Durga Kund Temple in Varanasi to offer prayers on the first day of Navratri.

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​Mata Vaishno Devi Temple

Worshippers throng Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, to offer prayers on the first day of Navratri.

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