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Muzaffarpur Markets Light Up for Maa Shailputri Navratri Celebrations
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:31 PM
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From 11 October, devotees in Muzaffarpur are preparing for Shardiya Navratri with Maa Shailputri worship, buying coconuts, chunri, pots and other puja items.
Shardiya Navratri, which begins on 11 October, is set to be celebrated in Muzaffarpur with a special focus on the worship of Maa Shailputri. The city’s markets have become a hub of activity as devotees rush to buy items needed for the rituals. Coconuts, chunri (traditional cloth), pots for the ceremonial water vessel and other puja supplies are being purchased in large quantities. The event is part of a long‑standing local tradition that draws crowds from across the region.