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Morning Aarti at Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith During Chaitra Navratri

In New Delhi [India], on April 3 (ANI), an early morning Aarti took place at the Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Temple located in Chhatarpur during the six out of the nine days of the Chaitra Navratri celebrations on Thursday.

In the meantime, the dawn Aarti ceremony was conducted as well. Jhandewalan Temple in the national capital.

On Wednesday, the festivities for the fourth and fifth days of Navratri were observed, and Goddess Durga was venerated as Mata Kushmanda and Mata Skandamata.

According to Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma , Vishnu Ganesha and Shiva pooled their energies to bring forth Goddess Katyayani. Revered also as Mahishasurmardini or Maa Katyayani, she vanquished the demon Mahishasura. Known for being one of the fiercest manifestations of Maa Durga, she has four arms and is often depicted riding a lion.

Navratri, which means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, is a Hindu festival celebrating Goddess 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 The celebration culminates on Ram Navami, the day commemorating the birth of Lord Rama. During this festival, each of the nine days is dedicated to paying tribute to the nine forms of the divine mother 'Shakti.'

The festival is observed with immense reverence throughout India, involving ceremonies and invocations dedicated to the deity in her multiple manifestations.

Akashvani's Aradhana YouTube channel will feature a collection of special shows running from March 30 through April 6 in celebration of 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. (ANI)

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