Karni Mata Temple Hosts Late-Morning Ghat Installation Amid Navratri Crowds

Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok, Rajasthan, a shrine famed for its sacred rats, hosted a major religious ceremony on the first day of Sharadiya Navratri.<br>At the appointed late‑morning 'abhijit' time, temple priests performed the installation of a new ghat, a ritual that marks a renewal in the temple’s spiritual journey.<br>Thousands of devotees assembled, forming a dense crowd that participated in the rites, offering prayers, sweets and other offerings to the deity.<br>The event, covered by local media, signified the commencement of the Sharadiya Navratri celebrations in the region.