Navratri, meaning "nine nights," is a significant Hindu festival celebrated twice a year—during the spring as Chaitra Navratri and in the autumn as Sharad Navratri. Both festivals honor the divine ...

Devotees also gathered in large numbers to take part in the Mangala aarti at the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha, Gujarat, on day one of Chaitra Navratri. As per tradition, Mata Shailputri is ...