Navratri 2026 Begins In Indore With Grand Durga Idol Processions, Colourful Garba And Devotees Thronging Temples

Indore, Madhya Pradesh observed the commencement of Navratri 2026 on Sunday, with the entire city transformed into a hub of devotion. The ten-day festival, concluding on October 20, was marked by fervent prayers, vibrant cultural events, and traditional festivities. Activities included religious rituals, Garba performances, and processions featuring elaborately adorned idols of Goddess Durga, which traversed various parts of the city accompanied by the rhythmic beats of the dhol.

Women and girls dressed in resplendent traditional attire took part in Garba, while enthusiastic devotees gathered along the procession routes and near temporary shrines, or pandals, to partake in the celebrations. The organizers set up beautifully lit pandals, adorned with colorful canopies and grand stages, to warmly receive the eager devotees.

Some pandals boasted towering idols, surpassing 20 feet in height, drawing large crowds. Additionally, numerous homes were adorned with festive spirit as women meticulously decorated prayer spaces and prepared to offer their devotion to Goddess Durga. Prominent temples such as Bijasan, Annapurna, Harsiddhi, and Kalika Dham welcomed a consistent stream of devotees from dawn as people queued for hours to seek the blessings of the revered deity.