New Delhi, Oct 1: Devotees across the country gathered across several temples to offer prayers on the ninth and final day of the Sharadiya Navratri.

Devotees flocked to offer prayers to Goddess Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Goddess Durga known as the granter of all supernatural powers (siddhis).

In Varanasi, thousands of devotees thronged the Siddhmata Temple in Siddhamata Gali near Golghar since the early hours of the morning.

As soon as the temple doors opened after the Mangala Aarti, the premises echoed with devotional chants.

Special rituals and pujas are being conducted. According to religious texts, even Lord Shiva is said to have attained all siddhis by worshipping Goddess Siddhidatri.

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In Jharkhand’s Ramgarh, thousands of devotees gathered at the Rajrappa temple to worship the ninth form of Durga, performed hawan and mantra recitation, and held large community feasts (bhandaras).

In Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, similar fervour was seen at the Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple, where a large number of devotees participated in special havan rituals and puja ceremonies

Similarly, in Delhi, the iconic Jhandewalan Temple witnessed a heavy rush of devotees seeking the divine blessings of the Goddess.