Devotees offer prayers at Kalyani devi temple
Senior cops also activated all their anti-Romeo squads across the district. Cops in plain clothes have also been roped in at market areas to keep an eye on troublemakers. Duties of policemen have also been assigned at static locations.
Meanwhile, in view of the Navratri festive season, the officials of the Commissionerate of Police (Prayagraj) on Sunday intensified the crowd and traffic management exercise after witnessing the rush of devotees.
“I, along with my family members, visited the temple to get blessings from Maa Durga and offered sweets, coconuts and a chunari,” said Anjali Bhargava, a resident of Civil Lines. “My family members also planted grains of barley in a ‘Kalash’ as part of the festival rituals. This custom is indicative of fertility and is known as Khetri,” she added. This festival is also known for fasting and, irrespective of age, devotees survive on fruits, curd, milk and dishes made of water chestnut flour and swang rice. Rock salt replaces the normal salt for those who are fasting.