New Delhi, October 15: An 'aarti' was performed at Delhi's Jhandewalan temple on Sunday to mark the first day of the Navratri festival. Devotees also gathered at the temple to get a glimpse of 'Maa Durga'. Dussehra will be celebrated on October 24 with the culmination of 'Navratri' on that day. Meanwhile, preparations for the Durga Puja are also underway across the nation. Navratri 2023 Colours With Date: Get List of 9 Colors To Wear on Each Day of Sharad Navratri Festival in October.

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Aarti Performed at Delhi's Jhandewalan Temple:

In Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, pandals and eye-catching statues of Goddess Durga have been prepared in view of the festivals. A Bengali artisan, Atul Pal, is known for creating the 'Raudra' form of Goddess Durga along with his team. People come to him in Indore from many districts in the state to get idols prepared for the festival. APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary 2023: 10 Interesting Facts About 'Missile Man of India' Who Is Also Remembered as ‘People's President’.

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Atul told ANI, "I along with a team of 25 people of Bengali artisans made Ganesh idols for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival and Goddess Durga idols for the Navratri festival. Preparations for the making of idols start six months before the festival begins and the most attractive sculptures are made at our place."

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