Being Saptami of Chaitra Navratri, there was a rush of devotees in the major goddess temples. As soon as the doors of the temple opened after the morning Mangala Aarti, the entire temple complex echoed with the cheers of Paharawali.
After standing in long queues for hours, the devotees reached the Devi Darbar and with great reverence bowed their heads at the doorstep of Mother Vindhyavasini and prayed for prosperity.
The women who reached the Dham for the darshan of Mata, offered Halwa and Puri and performed the puja as per the rituals. At the same time, male devotees also worshiped the goddess by offering coconut, chunri and prasad.
In front of the Devi temple, the Mundan Sanskar continued throughout the day on the melodious tunes of Shehnai and Nagada on the Ganga ghats. From the security point of view, the district administration along with Panda Samaj police administration, children of scout guides and PAC personnel should remain alert.
