As per reports, more than 140,500 devotees visited five major Shakti Peeths in Himachal Pradesh on the first day of Sharad Navratri on Sunday (11 October), despite rain and cold weather.
The temples include Shri Naina Devi in Bilaspur, Chintpurni in Una, Jwalamukhi, Bajreshwari Devi and Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham in Kangra district.
• More than 51,000 devotees visited the three major Shakti Peeths in Kangra district, including over 40,000 at Jwalamukhi, 8,000 at Chamunda and 3,000 at Bajreshwari Devi.
• Chintpurni Temple in Una district received approximately 35,000 devotees, with queues extending beyond the Old Bus Stand by around 0800 hours (local time).
• Traffic congestion was reported near Chintpurni Temple from approximately 0600 hours (local time), with long queues of vehicles affecting movement around the temple approach road.
Categories: Travel Risks - Traffic Congestion
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