Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a Day 3 greeting and devotional video on X, invoking the blessings of Goddess Chandraghanta for peace, courage and prosperity.
- Day‑specific guidance highlighted Chandraghanta’s puja muhurats and the royal blue colour for Wednesday, with outlets citing DrikPanchang for timings and rituals.
- Pilgrims queued in large numbers at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi as the yatra resumed following its suspension after the August 26 landslide that killed 34 people, with the Shrine Board managing increased footfall.
- States reported strong turnout and special arrangements at major temples, including Shaktipeeths in Uttar Pradesh and a police‑run Durga temple in Muzaffarpur drawing large crowds.
- Mumbai organisers announced themed Durga Puja pandals and social‑cause tie‑ups, including the Bengal Club’s Operation Sindoor dedication, donations for military families and a partnership with CRY.