Devotees celebrate Maha Ashtami, Navami across India

Devotees gathered at temples and Durga Puja pandals nationwide on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami. Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati saw large crowds, while Latasil marked its 50th puja with a Kedarnath-inspired pandal. In Cuttack, the 500-year-old tradition of silver Chandi Medhas continued, with 38 silver tableaux displayed across the city.