More than 10.25 lakh devotees visited seven prominent ‘Shakti Peeths’ and temples across Himachal Pradesh during Ashwin Navratri from 11 to 19 October, 2026, officials said.
Appreciating the dedication and professionalism of police personnel, the CM observed that ensuring the safety and convenience of lakhs of pilgrims visiting Himachal Pradesh’s sacred shrines is an important responsibility of the state government. Director general of police, Himachal Pradesh, Ashok Tewari, IPS, commended the concerned district police chiefs, supervisory officers and personnel deployed during Navratri and reiterated the commitment of Himachal Pradesh Police to ensuring the safety and convenience of every pilgrim and tourist visiting the state.
“Himachal Pradesh Police made elaborate arrangements for crowd management, traffic regulation, parking, queue management and public safety, enabling devotees to undertake their pilgrimage peacefully and conveniently,” officials said. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday congratulated state police for ensuring safe, peaceful and smooth darshan for the devotees.
