On September 30, 2025, India marks Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Navratri, with devotees performing Pushpanjali, Sandhi Puja, and Kanya Pujan to honor Goddess Durga in her form as Mahagauri.
In West Bengal, over 40,000 pandals in Kolkata host Dhunuchi Naach and festivities, while Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visits pandals and Odisha conducts grand aartis emphasizing peace.
Global celebrations in London, New York, and Berlin integrate local customs with Indian traditions, contributing to a ₹50,000 crore festival economy, amid forecasts of heavy rain in South Bengal on October 1.
In UK
