Maha Navami 2026 | New Delhi, Oct. 19: Devotees thronged prominent temples across India on Maha Navami, the ninth day of Shardiya Navratri, to offer prayers to Goddess Durga and seek blessings for their families.
Temples witnessed large gatherings, devotional chants and special rituals as the nine-day festival approached its conclusion. Worshippers performed prayers and sought prosperity, happiness and well-being.
Maha Navami Celebrations Across India
In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, devotees visited the Maa Siddhidatri Devi Temple to worship the ninth form of Goddess Durga. Priest Bachcha Lal Mishra told media that devotees who could not worship the other forms during Navratri could seek their blessings through Maa Siddhidatri’s darshan on Maha Navami.
In New Delhi, worshippers gathered at Jhandewalan Temple for prayers and religious rituals. Meanwhile, thousands visited Mata Tekri in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, to offer prayers at the Chamunda Mata and Tulja Bhawani temples.
Many devotees attended the morning aarti in Dewas. Others crawled on their knees towards the shrines to fulfil religious vows and express their devotion.
Priest Mukesh Nath described the Tulja Bhawani Temple as a spiritually significant site. He said the large manifestation of Goddess Chamunda was considered unique.
Devotees also gathered at the Maa Sharda Shaktipeeth shrine atop Trikuta Hill. The temple was decorated in red and yellow as worshippers performed traditional rituals dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri.
Maha Navami marks the ninth and final day of Shardiya Navratri. Devotees worship Maa Siddhidatri, who is associated with wisdom, spiritual fulfilment and the granting of siddhis. Many observe fasts, perform special pujas and participate in Kanya Pujan, a ritual honouring young girls as manifestations of the divine feminine.
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