Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Navratri Begins Across Madhya Pradesh With Worship, Garba and Security Measures
Navratri, a nine-day festival, began in towns and villages across Madhya Pradesh.
People are visiting temples, praying, and taking part in Garba dancing and other celebrations.
Many places have set up Durga idols and decorated pandals for the festival.
In Nalkheda, officials opened a permanent police post near a busy temple to help keep people safe and manage crowds and traffic.
At Maa Bhadwamata Temple, officials approved new improvement projects and checked preparations for the fair.
Ratlam officials said 122 groups could hold public religious events.
In Sameda, five young people carried a sacred flame from Pavagadh on a long journey, and villagers welcomed them home.
The flame will be worshipped during Navratri.
Navratri began Sunday across Madhya Pradesh with temple worship, Durga idol installations, fairs and Garba events.
A permanent police post opened at Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda to support security and crowd and traffic management.
Development projects worth about Rs 5 crore were approved for Maa Bhadwamata Temple, alongside ongoing and completed works.
Ratlam officials said 122 committees had permission to organise public religious events, with police and magistrates monitoring activity.
In Sameda, five young people brought an Akhand Jyoti from Pavagadh after an eight-day journey of about 300 kilometres.
- Who
- Devotees, temple communities, local officials and event committees across Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- Navratri celebrations began, with worship, Garba, idol installations, fairs and temple preparations; security and development measures were also reported.
- When
- Sunday, the first day of Navratri; the festival celebrations are planned for nine days.
- Where
- Multiple locations in Madhya Pradesh, including Nalkheda, Neemuch, Ratlam, Kasrawad, Khetia, Sitamau, Bagh, Garoth, Susner and Mundi.
- Why
- To observe Navratri; officials also described security measures and temple projects intended to support devotees and festival arrangements.
Festival organisers and devotees
Public authorities
Public celebrations and crowd management
Festival organisers and devotees
Devotees and organisers are holding worship, Garba, fairs and other public religious events across the region.
Public authorities
Police and officials are monitoring events and managing security, crowds and traffic; Ratlam authorities reported permits for 122 committees.
Temple development and facilities
Festival organisers and devotees
Residents had long sought a permanent police post at Maa Baglamukhi Temple, and devotees are using temple and festival facilities.
Public authorities
Officials reported a new police post at Nalkheda and approved and ongoing works at Maa Bhadwamata Temple, along with directions to provide basic amenities.
- Festival
- Sharadiya Navratri began Sunday, with celebrations planned across nine days.
- Nalkheda security
- A permanent police post was inaugurated at Maa Baglamukhi Temple.
- Neemuch development approval
- Projects worth about Rs 5 crore were approved at Maa Bhadwamata Temple.
- Neemuch ongoing works
- Construction worth Rs 13.90 crore was reported underway.
- Neemuch completed works
- Works worth over Rs 4 crore, including 85-kW rooftop solar panels, a concrete road and drains, were reported completed.
- Ratlam event permits
- 122 committees were permitted to organise public religious events.
- Akhand Jyoti journey
- Five youths carried the flame from Pavagadh to Sameda after an eight-day journey of about 300 km.