New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed a havan and offered prayers at his official residence on Tuesday on the occasion of Maha Navami, the ninth day of Sharadiya Navratri. As part of the observances, he worshipped nine girls, representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga, and sought their blessings.

Dhami prayed for Uttarakhand's progress and the happiness, peace, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state. He also extended Maha Navami greetings to residents and highlighted the festival's association with the worship of feminine power and India's cultural traditions.

Maha Navami is one of the significant days of the nine-day Navratri festival, during which devotees worship different form...