The hills of Uttarakhand came alive on Maha Ashtami with thousands of devotees thronging Dhari‑Mansa Devi, Naina Devi, and Hatkalika temples to offer prayers and participate in age-old rituals. The spiritual energy was palpable as families, pilgrims, and students gathered for one of the most sacred days of Chaitra Navratri. Doli Yatra of Maa Bal.