Navratri Celebrations Spark Massive Lakhki Fair at Jinamata Temple

With the onset of Sharda Navratri, the Jinamata Temple complex transformed into a bustling hub of devotion and commerce. The Lakhki fair, held simultaneously, attracted millions of worshippers who bowed before the deity in her Shailputri form. After a grand Mahaarati, the goddess was offered seasonal fruits, which were later shared with the gathered crowd. Local MLA Subhash Meel visited the shrine, offering prayers for the health and prosperity of the region's residents. Pilgrims recounted multi‑generational ties to the temple, noting that families have been making the journey for over half a century.