<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttar Pradesh, long queues of devotees are seen at Durga temples across the state. Navratra mela started at the famous shaktipeeth of Vindhyacahal in Mirzapur today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Thousands of devotees thronged the temple of Goddess Goddess Ashtbhuja, Kali and Taradevi and had darshan. More than 25 lakh people are expected to reach this famous Shakti peeth.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">At Devi Patan temple in balrampur devotees poured in from neighbouring Nepal also to offer prayers to the deity. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Kalash Yatras and voter awareness programmes of various kinds were organised at premises of famous temples to encourage people to vote in upcoming elections.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Many functions and cultural programmes also marked the new year celebrations. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeted the people on this occasion.</span><br />''  <br />