Prayagraj: Devotees take holy dips in Ganga river as they perform rituals on the first day of Navratri festival, in Prayagraj, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (PTI Photo)(PTI17-10-2020_000037B)
Gorakhpur: Devotees stand in queues to offer prayers at Budhiya Mata Temple on the occasion of Navratri festival, in Gorakhpur, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (PTI Photo)(PTI17-10-2020_000035B)
Jabalpur: Devotee offers prayers for ‘Kalash Sthapna’ on the first day of Navratri festival, at Khermai Temple in Jabalpur, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (PTI Photo)(PTI17-10-2020_000034B)
Prayagraj: Police personnel urge devotees to maintain social distancing as they arrive to perform rituals at Goddess Alopi Devi Shakti Peeth Temple on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri festival, in Prayagraj, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (PTI Photo)(PTI17-10-2020_000031B)
Varanasi: Devotees get their hands sanitized as they visit Ma Durga temple on the first day of the Novratri festival, in Varanasi, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (PTI Photo) (PTI17-10-2020_000027B)
