The devotees of Goddess Durga also observe fast for nine days to seek her blessings on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri

A Navratri garba session at Kalidas ground in Mulund before the pandemic. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
This year, the nine-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri, is being observed from September 26 till October 5.
The nine-days dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars – the Navadurga is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country.