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May Maa Siddhidatri maintain boundless grace upon all: Wishes pour in on Maha Navami
New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) As India celebrated Maha Navami on Monday, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers of various states extended greetings, praying for the well-being and happiness of the countrymen. Maha Navami marks the ninth and final day of Sharadiya Navratri, a festival dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. On this day, devotees worship Maa Siddhidatri, who is traditionally associated with spiritual fulfilment, wisdom and the granting of siddhis, or divine accomplishments. Special pujas, aartis and offerings are performed at temples and homes across the country. Many devotees also observe fasts and participate in Kanya Pujan, a ritual in which young girls are worshipped as manifestations of the divine feminine.