Sharadiya Navratri concludes at Naina Devi Temple after 3 lakh devotees visit

The Sharadiya Navratri festival at the world-famous Shakti Peeth Shri Nainadevi Temple in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, concluded with havan, worship and Purnahuti. The concluding rituals were performed by the temple’s priest community.

More than three lakh devotees from across the country visited the temple during the nine-day Navratri festival. They bowed before Maa Naina Devi and prayed for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of their families.

The festival concluded in a peaceful manner under the leadership of Dharmapal, president of the temple trust and SDM. The temple trust, police administration, Jal Shakti Department, Electricity Department, Transport Department, Public Works Department and Municipal Council maintained arrangements throughout the Navratri fair.

According to the temple authorities, law and order remained completely smooth during the festival. No untoward incident was reported during the event.

Temple Officer Chatar Singh Ranaut and Accounts Officer Manish also regularly reviewed the arrangements throughout Navratri. The purpose was to ensure that devotees did not face any difficulty while seeking darshan of Maa Naina Devi.

The temple trust also organised a bhajan evening during the festival. Devotees participated in the programme and sang devotional songs in praise of Mata Rani, creating a deeply religious atmosphere at the temple.

Shri Nainadevi Temple priest Pravesh Sharma said that the Sharadiya Navratri celebrations were formally concluded with havan, worship and Purnahuti. Temple officers, employees and members of the priest community took part in the havan.

During the ritual, prayers were offered for the welfare of the world, peace and happiness, as well as for the well-being of the devotees. The conclusion of the Navratri fair marked the end of the devotional atmosphere that continued at Shri Nainadevi Temple for nine days.

The festival at the Bilaspur-based Shakti Peeth had drawn more than three lakh devotees, who came to worship Maa Naina Devi and seek blessings for their families. With the completion of the final rituals, the Sharadiya Navratri celebrations at the temple came to an end.