Navratri Celebrations Begin in Goa with Ghatasthapana

Devotees across the state mark the auspicious start of the nine-day festival Navratri festivities commenced in Goa with the traditional Ghatasthapana ritual, as devotees set up the sacred kalash to invoke the blessings of Goddess Durga. Temples and households across the state marked the beginning of the nine-day celebration with prayers, bhajans, and cultural activities dedicated to the goddess.