Berlin, Oct. 1 -- The Indian Ambassador to Germany participated in Durga Puja celebrations at the Ganesh Temple in Berlin, where children and adults celebrated the Goddess through songs and plays, the Indian Embassy in Germany shared on Wednesday.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy said, "Amb @AjitVGupte and Smt Priti Gupte attended the Durga Puja celebration organized by Bengali Samaj (Ignite e.V.) at Ganesh temple in Berlin on 27 Sept 2025. The story of Goddess Durga slaying Mahishasura was recounted through plays and songs by children, as well as adults."

Navratri, which means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, is a Hindu festival celebrating Goddess Durga and her nine avatars, known collectively as Navdurga.

The Hindu festival of Durga Puj...