Chief Minister Raman Singh has extended warm greetings of Shardiya Navratri to people of the State.
In his message released on the eve of Navratri, Singh said that Navratri is an auspicious festival of worshipping various avatars of power of Goddess Durga for nine days.
This ritual is also the symbol of ancient tradition of respectable position of women in Indian society, he said.
Singh prayed for peace and prosperity for everyone from Goddess Durga.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister welcomed the large number of devotees visiting various pilgrimage spots of Chhattisgarh such as Bamleshwari Temple Dongargarh, Danteshwari Temple Dantewada, Ma Mahamaya Temple Ratanpur, Chandrahasini Temple Chandrapur, and directed the collectors and SPs of respective districts to make necessary arrangements for devotees visiting the temples, including traffic management, electricity, first aid, fire security and other necessary services.