Mumbai ushered in Shardiya Navratri on Monday with prayers and rituals. Mumbadevi temple held the Ghatasthapana ceremony, the ritual heralding the festival between 7 am and 8 am.

The Sri Sankara Matha, Matunga, performed a Sri Ganapathy homam or havan to mark the first day of Shri Sarada Navaratri festival. The temple has displayed the traditional Navaratri Golu, an installation of deities.

Durga Puja pandals also announced the theme for this year's festival. Durga Puja will start on Maha Panchami, the fifth day of the festival on September 27, and end on Maha Dashami or Dussehra on October 2.

Golu at the temple |

The Bengal Club, located in Shivaji Park, which is celebrating its 90th Durga Puja, has dedicated the festival to Operation Sindoor, the Indian military forces' anti-terror

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