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Navratri Begins in Nashik with Traditional Fervour and Huge Crowds at Temples
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News18•11-10-2026, 18:45
Navratri Begins in Nashik with Traditional Fervour and Huge Crowds at Temples
- •Navratri celebrations kicked off in Nashik with the traditional Ghatasthapana ritual performed in homes and prominent temples.
- •Major temples like the Goddess Kalika temple, Bhadrakali temple, and Saptashringi temple witnessed massive devotee turnouts on the first day.
- •Around 75,000 devotees visited the Saptashringi temple on the opening day, boosted by the Sunday weekend crowds.
- •Markets experienced high activity with heavy sales of puja materials, decorations, and sweets.
- •Public mandals arranged special events including garba and dandiya raas leading up to Dussehra on October 20.
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Ghatasthapana was performed at several shrines, including the Goddess Kalika temple, Sandvyavarchi Devi temple, Goddess Bhadrakali temple, Goddess Durga temple at Nashik Road, Goddess Renuka temple at Bhagur, the famous Goddess Saptashringi temple at Saptashring Garh, Vani, Ghatandevi temple near Igatpuri, and Goddess Renuka temple at Chandwad.
Around 75,000 devotees visited the Saptashringi temple on the first day, with crowds surging due to the festival coinciding with a Sunday.
The Navratri festival in Nashik concludes with Dussehra on October 20.
