Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Devotees Throng Tripura Sundari Temple on Navratri’s First Day
Navratri began with many people visiting the Tripura Sundari temple in Rajasthan.
They came to pray and attend the morning aarti.
Devotees brought a very long ceremonial cloth from Indore and offered it to the goddess.
The temple’s chief priest said visitors prayed for peace, prosperity and their families’ well-being.
Other temples in the state were also busy.
Temple staff made plans to help people visit safely and smoothly.
More pilgrims are expected during the nine-day festival.
Thousands of devotees visited the Tripura Sundari temple in Banswara on Navratri’s first day.
Devotees arrived early to attend the morning aarti and pray to the goddess.
A five-kilometre-long ceremonial chunri brought from Indore was offered at the temple.
The chief priest said visitors came from Banswara and neighbouring areas and prayed for peace, prosperity and family well-being.
Temple staff arranged crowd management as large numbers of pilgrims are expected during the nine-day festival.
- Who
- Thousands of devotees, including visitors from Indore and nearby areas.
- What
- Devotees offered prayers and a five-kilometre-long ceremonial chunri at the Tripura Sundari temple.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, the first day of Navratri; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Tripura Sundari temple in Banswara district, Rajasthan.
- Why
- To observe Navratri, attend the aarti and seek the goddess’s blessings.
- Festival
- Navratri, a nine-day festival worshipping different forms of Goddess Durga
- Temple
- Tripura Sundari temple
- District
- Banswara, Rajasthan
- Ceremonial offering
- A five-kilometre-long chunri brought from Indore
- Ritual
- Morning aarti
- Crowd plans
- Temple staff made arrangements to manage visitors and support smooth darshan