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Religion
Navratri festivities begin at Maa Vijayasan Devi Temple in Salakhanpur, MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 07:16 AM
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The Shardiya Navratri festival commenced at the Maa Vijayasan Devi Dham in Salakhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, with authorities deploying 250 police personnel and arranging CCTV, medical, drinking water and parking facilities for lakhs of devotees expected over nine days.
The Shardiya Navratri festival began at the Maa Vijayasan Devi Dham in Salakhanpur, Madhya Pradesh. The temple premises resonated with devotional chants as the first wave of devotees arrived to seek blessings.
Authorities have made comprehensive arrangements for the nine‑day event. A contingent of 250 police personnel has been deployed, CCTV cameras installed for surveillance, and provisions made for medical aid, drinking water and adequate parking.
Officials anticipate that lakhs of devotees will visit the shrine during the festival. The administration appeals to visitors to maintain peace, follow safety guidelines and cooperate with the security personnel on duty.
Authorities have made comprehensive arrangements for the nine‑day event. A contingent of 250 police personnel has been deployed, CCTV cameras installed for surveillance, and provisions made for medical aid, drinking water and adequate parking.
Officials anticipate that lakhs of devotees will visit the shrine during the festival. The administration appeals to visitors to maintain peace, follow safety guidelines and cooperate with the security personnel on duty.