Devotion in full bloom, as 10-day Navaratra celebrations begin

Patna marked the start of the 10-day Shardiya Navaratra with fervour as thousands flocked to temples for the Kalash Sthapna ceremony. Devotees offered prayers to Goddess Durga, with special observances at Badi Patan Devi Mandir, Sheetla Mata Mandir, and Naulakha Durga Mandir, where Nageshwar Baba continued his unique offering.