Devotees stood in long queues at Jhandewalan Temple, New Delhi, on 11 October 2026 — the first day of Navratri — as large crowds gathered to seek the blessings of the goddess at the festival's auspicious opening.
Devotees offered prayers at Jhandewalan Temple in New Delhi on the first day of Navratri, 11 October 2026, marking the start of the nine night Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga.
Festive fervour marked the opening of Navratri 2026 at Jhandewalan Temple, New Delhi, on 11 October 2026, as worshippers filled the temple premises to offer prayers on the nine night festival's first day.
Queues of devotees stretched outside Jhandewalan Temple in New Delhi on 11 October 2026 as worshippers waited patiently for their turn to offer prayers on the first day of Navratri 2026.
A devotee offered prayers at Jhandewalan Temple, one of New Delhi's foremost Shakti shrines, on 11 October 2026 — the auspicious first day of Navratri, the nine night festival honouring Goddess Durga.
Swelling queues of devotees were seen at Jhandewalan Temple in New Delhi on 11 October 2026 as worshippers arrived in large numbers to mark the beginning of Navratri with prayers and offerings at the popular Delhi shrine.
Jhandewalan Temple in New Delhi buzzed with devotional activity on 11 October 2026 as Navratri got under way, with queues of worshippers gathering to usher in the nine night festival that celebrates the divine feminine across India.