Devotees thronged on 1st Navratra, offering prayers with faith and devotion Slug-2209ZS_RBN_NAVRATRI_R By Raja Rehber Jamal Location-Ramban Anchor: On the auspicious occasion of 1st Navratra, devotees thronged their respective temples across District Ramban on Monday on the eve of 1st Navratri. From the early hours, devotees from Banihal and its peripheral areas gathered at the temple to offer special prayers. The festivities started with Kalasastapa and Hawan rituals, marking the traditional beginning of the nine-day-long celebration. Several groups of pilgrims from across Banihal and outside also joined the occasion. Even employees from other states, working in RPF and Railway also visited the temple to seek blessings on the first Navratri. Devotees described the Radha Krishna Temple as one of the most visited religious sites during Navratras in Banihal. “Like every year, we participate in Navratri rituals to take blessings of Mata,” said Nidhi Sharma, a devotee. To manage the heavy rush and ensure security, the Sub Division Administration Banihal made elaborate arrangements, deploying JKP, JKAP, and CRPF personnel around the temple premises. Feed. Shots Bytes. 1. Nidhi Sharma, Devotee. 2. Ravinder Choudhary, Employee of RPF. 3. Rashmi, Devotee. Regards Raja Rehber Jamal Chenab Valley E-mail :- rehberjamal12@gmail.com, rehberjamal12@rediffmail.com Mob:- 8803163150, 7006027038 , 7051440613