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**Navratri Celebrations in Banka District: Devotees Throng Temples for Maa Chandraghanta Puja**
**Banka, Bihar – April 11, 2024** – The third day of Navratri was celebrated with fervor in the Barahat block of Banka district, as devotees thronged temples to offer prayers to Maa Chandraghanta.
Since Wednesday morning, temples across the region saw large gatherings of worshippers. At the historic Durga Mandir in Panjwara, Vedic scholar Pandit Himanshu Jha led the rituals and performed a detailed puja. He also recited the Durga Saptashati. Similar observances took place in Durga temples in Barahat Bazaar, Sabalpur, Goddhua, and Chhoti Vishahar village.
The festive atmosphere has brought increased activity to the markets of Barahat and Panjwara. Shops selling puja materials, clothing, and decorative items are experiencing a surge in customers.
The Navratri festival is expected to continue with similar enthusiasm in the coming days.
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