Devotees formed long queues outside Maa Akhandavashini Temple at Golghar, Patna, to offer prayers on Maha Ashtami — the eighth and most auspicious day of Durga Puja — on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Worshippers thronged Maa Akhandavashini Temple near Golghar in Patna on Maha Ashtami, 18 October 2026, as the Durga Puja celebrations reached their peak on this deeply revered occasion. (Photo: NationPress)
Maa Akhandavashini Temple at Golghar, Patna, witnessed a large turnout of devotees seeking the goddess's blessings on Maha Ashtami during Durga Puja on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
The iconic Golghar area of Patna saw heavy footfall near Maa Akhandavashini Temple as faithful queued up to mark Maha Ashtami — the eighth day of Durga Puja — on 18 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Maha Ashtami on 18 October 2026 marked the spiritual crescendo of Durga Puja in Patna, with devotees offering prayers at Maa Akhandavashini Temple, Golghar, a traditionally prominent site for ashtami worship. (Photo: NationPress)
Pilgrims from across Patna lined up at Maa Akhandavashini Temple, Golghar, to seek the goddess's blessings on Maha Ashtami, 18 October 2026, one of the holiest days in the Durga Puja calendar. (Photo: NationPress)
Scenes of devotion unfolded outside Maa Akhandavashini Temple, Golghar, in Patna on 18 October 2026, as the city embraced the spirit of Maha Ashtami during Durga Puja celebrations. (Photo: NationPress)