On Maha Ashtami 2021, celebs and leaders perform puja - This is how India celebrates Navratri and Durga Puja!
The festival of Durga Puja 2021 began on October 11 with a lot of fervor and excitement - though the celebration is a little low-key this year keeping COVID-19 pandemic protocol in place. Bollywood actress Kajol along with sister Tanishaa Mukerji and mother Tanuja were spotted at a Durga Puja pandal.
The festival of Durga Puja 2021 began on October 11 with a lot of fervor and excitement - though the celebration is a little low-key this year keeping COVID-19 pandemic protocol in place. Bollywood actress Kajol along with sister Tanishaa Mukerji and mother Tanuja were spotted at a Durga Puja pandal.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed a ritual during the Navratri Puja, at the Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur.
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a beautiful sand sculpture of Maa Durga.
Check out photos.
(Pics courtesy: ANI, PTI and Viral Bhayani)
Kajol celebrates Maha Ashtami
![Kajol celebrates Maha Ashtami Kajol celebrates Maha Ashtami](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/kajal.jpeg)
Kajol, mother Tanuja and sister Tanishaa Mukherjee clicked together
![Kajol, mother Tanuja and sister Tanishaa Mukherjee clicked together Kajol, mother Tanuja and sister Tanishaa Mukherjee clicked together](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/kajal and fam.jpeg)
A beautiful sad art of Maa Durga
![A beautiful sad art of Maa Durga A beautiful sad art of Maa Durga](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/sand art.jpg)
Yogi Adityanath performs puja
![Yogi Adityanath performs puja Yogi Adityanath performs puja](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/Adityanath_0.jpg)
A special COVID-19 themed Durga Puja pandal
![A special COVID-19 themed Durga Puja pandal A special COVID-19 themed Durga Puja pandal](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/covid pandal.jpg)
Maha Ashtami 2021 celebrated in Kolkata
![Maha Ashtami 2021 celebrated in Kolkata Maha Ashtami 2021 celebrated in Kolkata](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/mahaashtami.png)