In pictures: 21,000 oil lamps create Mataji’s footprint at this Garba ground

Gandhinagar: Presented here are pictures of Ashtami Maha aarti of Navratri at Gandhinagar Cutlural Forum Garba event in Gujarat. Aatham according to Gujarati Hindu calendar and the ninth night is uniquely celebrated every year at Gandhinagar Cultural Forum Garba event. This auspicious day is celebrated as Maha Aarti where prayers are performed lighting 21000 diyas with everyone present in the ground holds one lamp and performs aarti. At the end of Maha Aarti, prasad is distributed to all. This year special packets of prasad is brought from Ambaji temple adding to holiness to the worship.

The ground was jam packed with not an inch was left unoccupied. It is estimated that more that 21,000 people were present to participate in Maha Aarti. This year, the organisers shaped Goddess’s holy footprints on the ground for Maha Aarti.

Home Minister of Government of Gujarat Shri Pradeepsinh Jadeja and a host of dignitaries from Bhutan, and a few high profile governmental officials were present to worship the Goddess. Moreover, reporters world over were present to capture the magnanimous moments. Palmers danced and audiences relished the musical orchestra Golden Cheers.