Jaipur: Workers prepare a Durga Puja pandal at Durga Bari ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Jaipur on Monday, September 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Bastar: Devotees worship Goddess Durga at a pandal during the Navratri festival in Jagdalpur, Bastar, on Monday, September 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Kolkata: A view of the century-old Durga Puja at Rani Rashmoni house ready in central Kolkata on Monday, September 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Ashok Nath Dey)

Kolkata: People visit the decorated Janbazar community Durga Puja pandal in central Kolkata on Monday, September 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Ashok Nath Dey)

Patna: Devotees worship Goddess Durga on the occasion of 'Kalash Sthapana' on the first day of the Navratri festival in Patna on Monday, September 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Patna: A priest holds 22 Kalash on his chest on the first day of the Navratri festival in Patna on Monday, September 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

Ranchi: Devotees worship Goddess Durga on the occasion of 'Kalash Sthapana' on the first day of the Navratri festival at Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) Ground in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Monday, September 22, 2025. (Photo: IANS)