With Navratri festival starting on Saturday, temples have geared up to handle the rush of devotees by putting in place several measures amid COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a glimpse of different temples across India on the first day of Navratri.
With the auspicious Navratri festival starting on Saturday, temples have geared up to handle the rush of devotees by putting in place several measures, including installation of sanitisation tunnels amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The nine days dedicated to the nine different forms of Durga or feminine power is one of the most celebrated festivals in India.
Maa Durga is worshipped in nine forms and each day is dedicated to one of her avatars. The first night of Navratri is dedicated to Shailputri, the daughter of the mountains.
This time India is celebrating Navratri amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Devotees were seen visiting the temple for worship following COVID-19 guidelines. The temples in India have recently opened after remaining shut for nearly six months.
The famous Jhandewalan Devi Mandir, Delhi authority has decided to send eight chariots equipped with the idols of the goddess to different localities across the city.
Here's a glimpse of different temples across India on the first day of Navratri.
1. Jhandewalan temple, Delhi
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Devotees visit Jhandewalan Temple to offer prayers on the first day of Navratri, today.
The famous Jhandewalan Devi Mandir authority has decided to send eight chariots equipped with the idols of the goddess to different localities across the city.
2. Vaishno Devi shrine, Jammu and Kashmir
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Devotees queue up at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra, for 'darshan' on the first day of Navratri.
7000 people being allowed to visit the shrine in a day. Their temperature is being checked & all necessary SOPs in the wake of the pandemic are being followed. (Image: ANI)
3. Mumba Devi temple, Mumbai
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Devotees begin arriving at Mumba Devi Temple in Mumbai to offer prayers on the first day of Navaratri. (Image: ANI)
4. Vaibhav Lakshmi and Durga temple, Kanpur
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Devotees offer their prayers at city's Vaibhav Lakshmi & Durga temple on the first day of Navratri. (Image: ANI)
5. Kalka Ji temple, Delhi
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Devotees queue up outside Kalka Ji Temple to offer their prayers on the first day of Navratri. (Image: ANI)
6. Kali temple, Gorakhpur
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Devotees offer prayers at Kali Mandir. (Image: ANI)
