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IN PHOTOS: Here's how devotees across India welcomed Chaitra Navratri 2025

Updated On: 31 March, 2025 03:56 PM IST | Raaina Jain

Chaitra Navratri 2025, which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, began on Sunday, March 30. Devotees in different parts of India visited temples to mark the auspicious occasion. Here are some glimpses from the celebrations. 

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Photos Courtesy: PTI

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Jhandewalan Temple, New Delhi The festival began with special morning 'artis' at temples across India. The ‘Bhasma Arti’ was performed at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.

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Jhandewalan Temple, New Delhi

The festival began with special morning 'artis' at temples across India. The ‘Bhasma Arti’ was performed at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.

Barhadevi Temple, Kanpur Devotees visited temples to seek blessings on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. They participated in traditional prayers and customs, with some temples also observing special rituals.

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Barhadevi Temple, Kanpur

Devotees visited temples to seek blessings on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. They participated in traditional prayers and customs, with some temples also observing special rituals.

Mata Longa Wali Devi Temple, Amritsar Temples dedicated to Goddess Durga were decked up in celebration of the festival, and some religious sites witnessed heavy crowds.

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Mata Longa Wali Devi Temple, Amritsar

Temples dedicated to Goddess Durga were decked up in celebration of the festival, and some religious sites witnessed heavy crowds.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Ganga Arti was performed in places like Varanasi and Prayagraj in observance of the festival.

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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ganga Arti was performed in places like Varanasi and Prayagraj in observance of the festival.

Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra A large number of devotees gathered to pay obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, amid tightened security.

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Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra

A large number of devotees gathered to pay obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, amid tightened security.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh The nine-day long festival celebrates different forms of Goddess Durga, with each day dedicated to a specific form. Devotees worship Goddess Shailputri on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. 

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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

The nine-day long festival celebrates different forms of Goddess Durga, with each day dedicated to a specific form. Devotees worship Goddess Shailputri on the first day of Chaitra Navratri. 

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh Chaitra Navratri will culminate on Monday, April 7.

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Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Chaitra Navratri will culminate on Monday, April 7.

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