Navratri 2023 Special | Holy shrine Mata Vaishno Devi all set to host devotees on first day of Navratri
Navratri 2023 Special: Adorned with thousands of multi-hued flowers, the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi is all set to host pilgrims expected to visit it in large numbers during the ensuing nine-day Navratra.
As the nine-day Navratri festival commence today, the preparations for the same are in full swing across the nation.
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#WATCH | Katra, J&K: Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra decorated with flowers, on the occasion of #Navratri2023 pic.twitter.com/PSBhKGMEfX — ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2023
Decked up with attractive and colourful lights, Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra welcomed pilgrims on the first day of Navratri
The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars began on Sunday with the first day of the festivity being marked with Kalash or Ghatsthapna.
#WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir: A large number of devotees en route to Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Katra to offer prayers on the first day of #Navratri pic.twitter.com/0XAP7Jio9b — ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2023
During these nine days, people maintain ritualistic fasts, recite shlokas dedicated to each goddess, wear new clothing, offer bhog, and clean their homes.In their prayers, they ask the goddess for her favour in order to have prosperous, joyous, and fulfilled lives.
Over the next nine days, devotees offer their prayers to Goddess Durga and observe fasts.The festival of Navratri honours the defeat of the demonic Mahishasura and the triumph of good over evil. The 10th day of Sharad Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami.
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Numerous dances, including Garba and Dandiya Raas, are performed during the nine-day festival. While Dandiya Raas involves dancing with dandiya sticks to the beat of the music, Garba is a traditional dance in which participants clap their hands and move in a circle while making rhythmic gesture
Navaratri and Shardiya Navaratri saw widespread celebrations, as they coincide with the beginnings of the seasons.
In India, Navratri is celebrated in a wide range of ways. Ramlila, a celebration in which scenes from the Ramayana are performed, is organised in North India, mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. The burning of King Ravana's effigies marks the conclusion of the story of Vijayadashami
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