Navratri 2021 celebrations kick-off across the nation, 'masked' devotees visit goddess Durga temples - In Pics
The 9-day long Navratri festival commences from October 7 and will last till Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on October 15, this year respectively.
The nation is soaked in the spirit of Sharad Navratri festivity and Devi temples across the country have been decked up with flowers and other embellished decorations.
Devotee shows offer her Mehendi at Jhandewalan Temple on Sharad Navratri 2021
The much-revered festival of Sharad Navratri has begun today amid safety protocols against the COVID-19 pandemic. The 9-day long festival dedicated to goddess Durga celebrates 9 different forms of goddess Shakti. The festival commences from October 7 and will last till Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on October 15, this year respectively.
The nation is soaked in the spirit of Navratri festivity and Devi temples across the country have been decked up with flowers and other embellished decorations. Take a look at Day 1 of Sharadiya Navratri celebrations in India:
In the picture: A devotee shows her hand adorned with mehndi at the Jhandewalan temple on the first day of the 9-day long Navratri festival, in New Delhi, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)