The provided text discusses the start of the Navratri festival and related lunar calendar calculations, as well as weather updates. Here's a structured summary: Navratri Festival Dates and Tithi Calculations Start Date: Navratri begins on March 19 due to a lunar calendar phenomenon called tithi kshaya (lunar day deficiency). Both March 19 and 20 lack the required lunar day (pratipada), so the festival starts on March 19. Daily Rituals and Deities: March 19: Snan Dan (bathing and charity) on Amavasya (new moon), Shukla Yoga (lunar day), and worship of Shailaputri (Goddess Durga). March 20: Dwitiya (second lunar day), Revati Nakshatra, Brahma Yoga, and worship of Brahmacharini (Goddess Durga). March 21: Tritiya (third lunar day), Ashwini Nakshatra, Aindra Yoga, and worship of Chandraghanta (Goddess Durga). March 22: Chaturthi (fourth lunar day), Bharani Nakshatra, Ravi Yoga, and worship of Kushmanda (Goddess Durga). March 23: Panchami (fifth lunar day), Kritika Nakshatra, Ravi Yoga, and worship of Kalaratri (Goddess Durga). March 24: Shashthi (sixth lunar day), Rohini Nakshatra, Preeti Yoga, and worship of Katyayani (Goddess Durga). March 25: Saptami (seventh lunar day), Mrigashira Nakshatra, Ayushmaan Yoga, and worship of Durga. March 26: Ashtami (eighth lunar day), Anuradha Nakshatra, Shobhan Yoga, and worship of Mahagauri (Goddess Durga). March 27: Navami (ninth lunar day), Punarvasu Nakshatra, Sandhya Yoga, and worship of Siddhidatri (Goddess Durga). Weather Updates Agar: 50% increase in cold-related illnesses (cough, cold). Sikar: High temperature of 34.7°C. Ludhiana: MLA office protest by women's wing of Congress. Punjab: Temperature drop, winter return in March. Manali & Narkanda: Snowfall. Dhamtari-Garibanda: Lightning injuries, hailstorms. Kishanganj, Arrah: Hail with strong winds.#navratri_festival #lunar_calendar #agar_cold_illness #sikar_temperature #ludhiana_protest
