Overview

• Wednesday, September 24 marks worship of Maa Chandraghanta, with media guidance highlighting royal blue attire, prescribed rituals, and puja timings drawn from panchang sources.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted Day 3 greetings on X invoking blessings of Goddess Chandraghanta and shared devotional content.
• Large crowds visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine as the yatra operates after a 22‑day suspension following the August 26 landslide, with board and local administration facilitating smooth darshan.
• Urban celebrations feature themed pandals and social initiatives, including Mumbai’s Bengal Club dedicating its Durga Puja to Operation Sindoor, pledging donations for martyrs’ families, and partnering with CRY.
• Outlets published detailed muhurats and mantras for devotees, while major temples reported strong turnout and special arrangements in states such as Uttar Pradesh.