{
  "id": 15696181,
  "title": "Hub's Hinglaj Mata shrine hosts Durga Ashtami prayers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/hubs-hinglaj-mata-shrine-hosts-durga-ashtami-prayers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T03:24:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2038429/hubs-hinglaj-mata-shrine-hosts-durga-ashtami-prayers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hindu devotees flocked to the historic Hinglaj Mata Shrine in Hub district, Balochistan, to partake in Durga Ashtami prayers on Monday. The event drew a large crowd of pilgrims, who had journeyed from across the country on foot to join the Navratri festival celebrations. The Balochistan government ensured the safety of the pilgrims and made special provisions for their needs. A significant aspect of this year’s festival was the appointment of Kashish Chaudhry, Balochistan’s first Hindu woman assistant commissioner, as the focal point. Chaudhry played a crucial role in overseeing the arrangements and providing facilities for the pilgrims. Senator Danesh Kumar commended the cooperation between Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and the provincial government, lauding the exemplary arrangements for the religious ceremonies as a model of interfaith harmony, religious tolerance, and the safeguarding of minority religious rights. The Hindu pilgrims also expressed their gratitude to the provincial government, district administration, and relevant institutions for their contributions to the successful celebrations.",
  "summary": "PILGRIMS and devotees participate in Durga Ashtami prayers at the Hinglaj Mata Shrine in Hub.—Dawn QUETTA: Special prayers were held for Durga Ashtami at the historic Hinglaj Mata Shrine in the Hub district of Balochistan on Monday. The event was largely attended by Hindu pilgrims who reached the shrine from across the country on foot to celebrate the Navratri festival. The Balochistan government…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}