Magic of Navratri grips India, from Ahmedabad to Patna, Amritsar to Nagpur

FLAME OF FAITH: Women light diyas at the Mata Longa Wali Devi temple on the first day of Navratri in Amritsar, Thursday, October 3

LITTLE LANGURS: At the Bada Hanuman Mandir’s Langur Mela in Amritsar, Thursday, October 3. Parents bring children dressed as langurs to the temple for Navratri

DIVINE CALL: Crowds throng the Mata Longa Wali Devi temple on the first day of Navratri in Amritsar, Thursday, October 3

PRAY, MARCH: A procession during the Durga Mata Daud on the first day of Navratri, in Sangli, Maharashtra, Thursday, October 3

HOLY DIP: Devotees at a Ganga ghat in Patna on the first day of Navratri, Thursday, October 3

PRAYER TIME: Devotees at a temple in Kanpur on the first day of Navratri, Thursday, October 3

FACES OF FAITH: An idol of Goddess Kali is taken to a pandal on the eve of Navratri in Bhopal, Wednesday, October 2

UNITED BY FAITH: A crowded Shila Mata Mandir at Amer Fort in Jaipur on the first day of Navratri, Thursday, October. 3

WOMEN POWER: An idol of Goddess Durga is taken to a pandal on the eve of Navratri in Nagpur, Wednesday, October 2

MAGICAL NIGHTS: Devi Talab temple in in Jalandhar, illuminated on the eve of Navratri, October 2

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: Kali Mathiya Temple stands decorated with lights on the eve of Navratri Wednesday, Oct 2

WAY OF THE WORSHIPPER: A priest in Jammu performs worship at the Bave Wali Mata Mandir Wednesday, Oct 2

DELIGHT IN DANCE: Dancers sharpen their moves during a 'Garba' rehearsal in Ahmedabad, Wednesday, Oct 2

PEACE OF MIND: Devotees in Reasi district remain absorbed in prayers at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

SPRITUAL GATHERING: Devotees in Reasi district march towards the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, Thursday, Oct. 3

TAKE FIVE: As part of a tradition, a man leaves his handprint on a wall in Ahmedabad, Thursday, Oct. 3

SACRED OFFERINGS: Devotees in New Delhi receive 'Prasadam' at the Jhandewala Devi Mandir Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

ANOINTMENT: A young devotee in New Delhi is anointed at the Jhandewala Devi Mandir, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.