Overview
- The third day of Shardiya Navratri was observed on Tuesday, October 13, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and multiple chief ministers offering prayers to Maa Chandraghanta and sending festival greetings.
- Major temples reported high footfall and long queues, and administrations deployed AI cameras, QR wristbands for children, digital dashboards and medical camps to regulate darshan times and provide on-site care.
- Cities from Indore to Vijayawada registered large public gatherings and traditional Garba and pandal events that have required coordinated action by police, temple trusts and municipal staff to manage crowds and traffic.
- Political leaders used their Navratri messages to stress policy themes, notably Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s emphasis on women’s safety and empowerment tied to state initiatives and policing measures.
- Local creativity and environmental appeals shaped celebrations, with community tributes such as a 71-bike portrait in Surat and calls from Namami Gange and officials urging eco-friendly rituals and river protection to preserve tradition and nature.