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Religion
Maa Chandrghanta Worship Draws Crowds on Navaratri's Third Day in Muzaffarpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 11:01 AM
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On the third day of Navaratri, devotees flocked to major temples in Muzaffarpur to worship Maa Chandrghanta, the third form of Goddess Durga.
On the third day of the nine‑day Navaratri festival, devotees gathered in large numbers at key temples in Muzaffarpur to pay homage to Maa Chandrghanta, the third manifestation of Goddess Durga.
The main sites of the pilgrimage were the Durga Sthan and the Mata Santoshii Temple, where priests performed traditional rituals and devotees offered flowers, incense and prayers.
From early morning, crowds streamed into the temples, creating a bustling atmosphere that required crowd control measures by local authorities.
Maa Chandrghanta is revered for her protective powers, and the Navaratri celebrations are seen as an auspicious time to seek her blessings for health and prosperity.
The main sites of the pilgrimage were the Durga Sthan and the Mata Santoshii Temple, where priests performed traditional rituals and devotees offered flowers, incense and prayers.
From early morning, crowds streamed into the temples, creating a bustling atmosphere that required crowd control measures by local authorities.
Maa Chandrghanta is revered for her protective powers, and the Navaratri celebrations are seen as an auspicious time to seek her blessings for health and prosperity.