27 Sep :The festivities of Durga Puja and Navratri reached their crescendo on the eighth day of Maha Ashtami while high security arrangements have been made in view of the large number of the devotees.
Ahead of the culmination of the Nav Ratri festivities people across the country offered their prayers to the Divine Mother.
Goddess Mahagauri was worshipped on Saturday during Mahaashtami.Goddess was worshiped with tradition in Delhi.In Mumbai, a large number of devotees were seen worshiping at the Pandals.
The Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations have a special fervor in the Holy city of Allahabad with the Puja pandals decked up at several places and special prayers being offered