Maharashtra
Sharadiya Navratri begins at Karanja's Shri Kamaksha Devi temple
Sharadiya Navratri at the temple of Shri Kamaksha Devi, the presiding deity of Karanja town, began on Sunday, October 11, with an abhishek and ghatasthapana.
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Navdurga festival begins in Malegaon taluka; 121 mandals install the goddess across three police station areas
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Agriculture
Washim bans sale and transport of fodder outside the district as drought grips all six talukas
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