The morning Aarti was held at Chhatarpur’s Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in the national capital on Maha Ashtami on April 5. Meanwhile, the morning Aarti was also performed at the Jhandewalan Mandir in the national capital.
#WATCH | Delhi: Morning Aarti is being offered at Chhatarpur's Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir on the eighth day, as per the Hindu Calendar of the nine-day-long Chaitra Navratri festival.
Maa Mahagauri is worshipped on the eighth day of Navaratri. pic.twitter.com/F95Dk1CG69
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Large numbers of devotees gathered to offer prayers at Delhi’s Jhandewalan Mandir for Maha Ashtami Navratri. A devotee said, “I have come from Gujarat and I have offered prayers at the mandir for the first time…”
#WATCH | Delhi | A devotee says, "I have come from Gujarat and I have offered prayers at the temple for the first time…" https://t.co/ulrGMbMWYK pic.twitter.com/fuEGqaq3p5
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Another devotee said that she is very happy by visiting the Jhandewalan mandir on the occasion of Maha Ashtami Navratri. A devotee says, “I have been offering prayers at the mandir for a very long time and I am feeling very good…” A devotee who visited the Mandir said, “Today is Maha Ashtami, and may Maharani continue to bless my family.”
#WATCH | Delhi | A devotee says, "Today is Maha Ashtami Navratri and is a very holy day. We offered prayers at the temple and are feeling very good" https://t.co/d76Sr55W5o pic.twitter.com/LzVYVZj5NP
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According to Hindu beliefs, the eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to Mahagauri who attained “Gaur Varna” by rigorous penance. The name ‘Mahagauri’ means the one extremely bright. She mounts on the ox.
Navratri, which means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit, is a Hindu festival celebrating Ma Durga and her nine avatars, known collectively as Navdurga. Hindus observe four Navratris throughout the year, but only two–Chaitra Navratri and Shardiya Navratri–are widely celebrated, as they coincide with the changing of the seasons. In India, Navratri is celebrated in various forms and traditions.
The nine-day festival, also known as Ram Navratri, concludes on Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Bhagwan Ram. Throughout the festival, all nine days are devoted to honoring the nine incarnations of goddess ‘Shakti.’ The festival is celebrated with great devotion across India, with rituals and prayers honouring the goddess in her various forms.
Akashvani’s Aradhana YouTube Channel is presenting a series of special programs from March 30 to April 6 for Navratri. “To commemorate each day’s significance, the channel will feature a specially curated series from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Additionally, Shakti Aradhana will be broadcast daily from 8:30 AM to 8:40 AM, bringing divine renditions to the audience,” according to a Ministry of Information & Broadcasting release.
The Navratri celebrations will culminate in a grand live program on Ram Janmotsav, directly from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya. This special broadcast will take place on April 6 from 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM, bringing the divine festivities to audiences across the nation.
