<span style="color: #222222;">The eighth day of Navratri or Nav Durga festival, Maha Ashtami is being celebrated in various parts of the country with religious fervour today,&nbsp;October 3. Traditionally, the festival is observed for 9 days in Hindu households.</span><br />”<br />”It is mainly celebrated in the states of West Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Sikkim, Odisha, and some other parts as well. On this day, Goddess Durga is worshipped by the devotees in the form of Maha Gauri.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”In Uttar Pradesh, people perform Kanya Pujan by organising feast for young girls, who are considered as a form of Goddess Durga.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”In Eastern and North Eastern states the Durga Puja, as it is called, begins from the Seventh day of Navratri, and is celebrated for 5 days till Vijay Dashmi. Pandals are put up with Durga Idols on different themes, visited by people. People also play Garba and Dandiya during Navratri.<br />”<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">PM Modi has greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Maha Ashtami of Navratri. In a tweet, Mr. Modi said, May Maa &nbsp;Mahagauri bring prosperity and success in everyone's life. He also shared a recital of stuti of Maa Mahagauri on his Twitter handle.</span><br />