Shardiya Navratri, the nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, begins today across Maharashtra. Devotees are performing Ghatasthapana rituals, setting up altars, and engaging in traditional prayers and cultural activities.
The festival celebrates devotion, spiritual reflection, and community participation, with special events, music, and dance marking the occasion.
Shardiya Navratri also reinforces cultural heritage and provides an opportunity for families and communities to come together in festive celebrations.