Devotees throng Shitala Mata Temple in Gurugram for Navratri: MLA Mukesh Sharma pledges to undertake a 9-day padayatra (foot march); tight security arrangements in place.

In Gurugram, India, the historic and renowned Mata Sheetla Devi Temple has seen a massive surge of devotees during Navratri. Since the first day of Navratri, the temple premises have been echoing with chants of 'Jai Mata Di' and 'Shitala Mata Ki Jai'. Long queues of devotees have started forming early in the morning to catch a glimpse of the deity. Not only from Gurugram, but also from Delhi, NCR, and various states across the country, lakhs of devotees have gathered to pay their respects.