PM Modi extends greetings as Sharadiya Navratri prayers begin across India

Devotees offered prayers at Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi on the first day of Sharadiya Navratri, according to media reports.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma offered prayers at Maa Raj Rajeshwari Temple on the festival's first day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings as observances took place across India.

For Indian-origin families and visiting parents in the U.S., Sharadiya Navratri temple observances began across India.