Navaratri Festival: Goddess Appears As ‘Durga Devi’ On Indrakiladri

The Dussehra Sharannavaratri celebrations commenced in grand style at Goddess Kanakadurga’s temple on Indrakiladri recently. On the 8th day of the Navaratri, the goddess was adorned as ‘Durga Devi’. The Aswayuja Ashtami is celebrated as Durgashtami on the occasion of the slaying of the demon. Puranas say that worshiping Goddess Durga at night removes all sins and fulfills all desires.