Chaitra Navratri 2023: Devotees throng to Durga temples to seek blessings

Chaitra Navratri 2023: Chaitra Navratri begins on March 22 and ends on March 30.

Huge crowds of devotees thronged to Maa Durga temples on Tuesday to pay their obeisance to the goddess on the first day of Chaitra Navratri which began on March 22 and will end on March 30.

During the nine-day celebrations, people pray to the nine avatars of Goddess Shakti.(Istock)

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The festival of Navratri is devoted to worshipping the nine incarnations of Durga where each day of this festival holds a different significance and is dedicated to the nine avatars of Maa Durga.

During the nine-day celebrations, people pray to the nine avatars of Goddess Shakti, and on the last day, observe Ram Navami - celebrating Lord Rama's birth.

Jammu and Kashmir: Devotees offer prayers at Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Katra

External Affairs Minister greets people on Navratri

Watch: Early morning aarti being performed at Jhandewalan temple in Delhi

Watch: Devotees throng to Mumbadevi temple in Mumbai

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde took part in Navratri Shobha Yatra in Thane

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan wishes people on Navratri

Watch: Early morning aarti being performed at Chhatarpur temple in Delhi

Assam: Devotees flock to Kamakhya Devi temple in Guwahati

Nitin Gadkari greets the nation on Chaitra Navratri

Home Minister Amit Shah wishes people on Navratri