Temples across the country have kicked off the nine-day festival of Navratri 2021 from today, October 7, with COVID-19 norms in place.
The festival season in India brings a lot of joy and devotion to the hearts of the people every year. As the first day of Navratri 2021 begins today, many are overjoyed to commence the nine-day celebration. Last year, the celebrations were cancelled for the most part due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the Navratri 2021 kicks off today, temples across the country are making preparations for devotees and offering their prayers on this auspicious occasion. From Delhi to Odisha, let’s see how the states are celebrating the first day of Navratri 2021.
1. Delhi’s Jhandewalan Temple
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To mark the first day of the Navratri 2021 festival, the Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi offered the Ambe Gauri Aarti. The festivities of Navratri 2021 will last in the temple till October 15. (Photo: ANI)
2. Odisha’s Biraja Temple Shakti Peeth
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The Biraja Temple Shakti Peeth in Jajpur, Odisha is making preparations for the devotees to arrive on the first day of the festival. Devotees will be able to see the Navratri rath from 5 am till 1 pm today, but no public will be allowed during rath yatra tomorrow, as per the official guidelines. (Photo: ANI)
3. Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple
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The Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple in Mumbai, Maharashtra is kicked off the first day of Navratri 2021 by offering the morning aarti earlier today. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar also offered his prayers at the temple this morning. (Photo: ANI)
4. Gorakhpur’s Kali Temple
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The Kali Temple in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh saw a lot of devotees early on October 7, to offer the morning prayers on the first day of the auspicious festival. Several COVID-19 guidelines have also been imposed in Uttar Pradesh during the festival season. (Photo: ANI)
5. Kangra’s Mata Bajreshwari Temple
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The Mata Bajreshwari Temple in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh has been decorated with flowers and garlands for devotees on the first day of Navratri 2021. Devotees who will be visiting from outside the state will have to present a negative RT-PCR test upon entry, as per the guidelines. (Photo: ANI)
