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Lighting the Nanda-Deep: Millions Mark the Auspicious Commencement of Navratri with Traditional Rituals
NEW DELHI — The auspicious nine-day festival of Navratri commences with the sacred worship of Goddess Shailaputri, the first of the nine divine avatars of Goddess Durga. On this inaugural day, known as Pratipada, millions of devotees across the globe initiate the Ghatasthapana (or Kalash Sthapana) ceremony, a foundational ritual that sets the spiritual tone for the entire festival.
11 Oct