UP to Hold Durga Saptashati Recitals in 26 Temples Under Mission Shakti
Under Mission Shakti, Uttar Pradesh will hold Durga Saptashati recitations and devotional performances in 26 temples from Saptami to Navami, with local women artists getting a stage.
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“UP to Hold Durga Saptashati Recitals in 26 Temples Under Mission Shakti”
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16 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- The plan: Durga Saptashati recitations and devotional songs in 26 Uttar Pradesh temples during the last three days of Navratri.
- The message: Awareness about the safety, dignity and self-reliance of women and girls.
- Under: The state’s Mission Shakti initiative.
- For artists: Three local artists will perform at each temple, many of them women.
- Major temples: Vindhyavasini Devi (Mirzapur), Vishalakshi (Varanasi), Alopi Devi (Prayagraj) and Chandrika Devi (Lucknow).
The Uttar Pradesh government is organising recitations of the Durga Saptashati and devotional performances in temples dedicated to Goddess Durga across the state during the final days of Sharadiya Navratri. The programmes, held under the state’s Mission Shakti initiative, aim to spread awareness about the safety and dignity of women and girls.
“Our endeavour is to ensure that these religious events serve as a catalyst for social change, fostering awareness regarding the safety, dignity, and self-reliance of women and girls,” said Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh.
Where the Programmes Will Be Held
| City | Temples |
|---|---|
| Lucknow | Chandrika Devi, Sankata Devi |
| Prayagraj | Alopi Devi, Lalita Devi |
| Mirzapur | Maa Vindhyavasini Devi |
| Varanasi | Vishalakshi, Mahalakshmi Devi |
| Sonbhadra | Jwala Devi |
| Mathura | Katyayani Devi |
| Jaunpur | Maa Shitala Chaukiya Dham |
| Pratapgarh | Belha Devi |
| Firozabad | Chamunda Devi |
In all, the programmes will be held at 26 temples.
