Udhampur, Oct. 20 -- Devotees thronged the sacred Mata Marada Shrine in Tehsil Ghordi of Udhampur district on the ninth day of Sharadiya Navratri, celebrated as Mahanavami.

Situated at an altitude of 2,300 metres, the shrine witnessed devotees visiting to offer prayers on the auspicious occasion.

Drone visuals from the Mata Marada Temple showed the shrine and its surrounding area.

Mahanavami marks the ninth day of the Sharadiya Navratri festival, during which devotees across the country visit temples and offer prayers to Goddess Durga.

Meanwhile, a heavy rush of devotees was witnessed at the holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, on the occasion of Dussehra. Pilgrims visited the shrine to offer prayers...