Ayodhya, Sept. 22 -- The devotees on Monday morning gathered in multitude to offer prayers at Devkali Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya to celebrate the first day of Shardiya Navratri.

On the auspicious start of the nine-day religious festival, devotees are thronging temples in several parts of the country today to offer prayers to Goddess Durga in her nine forms. Large gatherings were also witnessed at Kalkaji Temple and Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi.

Additionally, devotees also flock to the Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir in Chhatarpur to offer prayers.

The Mumbadevi Temple in Mumbai witnessed the sacred Kakad Aarti ceremony, marking the commencement of the nine-day festivities.

During Sharadiya Navaratri, Sri Kanakadurga is a...