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Navratri festival begins in Marathwada

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Oct 1 (UNI) Eleven day-long Navratri festival begins with 'Ghatsthapna' (installation of the idol of the Goddess) at two 'Shaktipeets' in Marathwada region one at Mahur's 'Renuka Mata' in Nanded district and in 'Maa Tuljabhavai 'at Tuljapur in Osmanabad districts with great enthusiasm, today.
Mahur and Tuljapur goddess are the two 'Shaktipeets' out of 52 across in the country.
Renuka Mata Temple, Mahur sources said, the nine-day Shardiya Navratri Utsav of Sri Renuka Devi to be celebrated from October 1 to 13 at Mahur Gadh began with the Ghatsthapana ceremony this afternoon with Mahaarati.
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