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<p>This year marks the 61st year of Navratri celebrations at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Kuala Lumpur, a sacred tradition of devotion, dance, and unity bringing generations together.</p>
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data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/f2faf9da-1.webp"  title="1"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/f2faf9da-1.webp"  title="1"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">This marks the 61st year that the colourful and beautiful Shree Lakshmi Narayan Temple has welcomed Hindu devotees for Navratri celebrations.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A devotee in silent prayer during the Navratri festivities, a celebration honouring Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Saraswati." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/39293ce6-2.webp"  title="2"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/39293ce6-2.webp"  title="2"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A devotee in silent prayer during the Navratri festivities, a celebration honouring Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Saraswati.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A devotee ringing the bell at the Shree Lakshmi Narayan Temple." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/bf24248d-3.webp"  title="3"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/bf24248d-3.webp"  title="3"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A devotee ringing the bell at the Shree Lakshmi Narayan Temple.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A devotee offers prayers to Goddess Durga, who represents spiritual power and the destruction of impurities." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/d79a9b3c-4.webp"  title="4"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/d79a9b3c-4.webp"  title="4"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A devotee offers prayers to Goddess Durga, who represents spiritual power and the destruction of impurities.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The temple priest gives an offering to Goddess Durga." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/85885686-5.webp"  title="5"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/85885686-5.webp"  title="5"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The temple priest gives an offering to Goddess Durga.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Musicians gather at the temple grounds to play devotional songs and music before the Garba begins." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/aa74f25f-6.webp"  title="6"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/aa74f25f-6.webp"  title="6"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Musicians gather at the temple grounds to play devotional songs and music before the Garba begins.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Devotees form circles to dance the Dandiya Raas." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4c484f56-7.webp"  title="7"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4c484f56-7.webp"  title="7"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Devotees form circles to dance the Dandiya Raas.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="A spiritually uplifting experience, women devotees are all smiles as they dance the Dandiya Raas." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/c4032c98-8.webp"  title="8"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/c4032c98-8.webp"  title="8"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">A spiritually uplifting experience, women devotees are all smiles as they dance the Dandiya Raas.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Devotees of all ages are encouraged to participate in the night’s festivities." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/83c9226d-9.webp"  title="9"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/83c9226d-9.webp"  title="9"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Devotees of all ages are encouraged to participate in the night’s festivities.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Older devotees pass on sacred Navratri traditions to the younger ones." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/0ec8edbf-10.webp"  title="10"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/0ec8edbf-10.webp"  title="10"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Older devotees pass on sacred Navratri traditions to the younger ones.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Older devotees of the temple participate in the Dandiya Raas." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/f13b3f4b-11.webp"  title="11"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/f13b3f4b-11.webp"  title="11"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Older devotees of the temple participate in the Dandiya Raas.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Devotees lose themselves in the exhilarating spiritual dance of the Dandiya Raas." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/d6d0b9cb-12.webp"  title="12"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/d6d0b9cb-12.webp"  title="12"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Devotees lose themselves in the exhilarating spiritual dance of the Dandiya Raas.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Devotees fall into silent prayer as Navratri festivities conclude." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5795d3b6-13.webp"  title="13"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5795d3b6-13.webp"  title="13"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">Devotees fall into silent prayer as Navratri festivities conclude.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="The temple priest conducts a final blessing, sprinkling holy water on the devotees present." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/80eaa076-14.webp"  title="14"  data-width="1600"  data-height="1000" ></div><div class="rbs-img-data-popup"  data-popup="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/80eaa076-14.webp"  title="14"  data-alt="Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri" ></div><div class="thumbnail-overlay"><div class="rbsIcons"><i class="fa fa-search-plus rbsZoomIcon " ></i></div></div></div><div class="rbs-img-content">The temple priest conducts a final blessing, sprinkling holy water on the devotees present.</div></div><div class="rbs-img  category3176845 " ><div class="rbs-img-image   rbs-lightbox "  data-descbox="Devotees gather for a final prayer before concluding the nine nights of Navratri festivities." ><div class="rbs-img-thumbs"  data-thumbnail="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/00acedfd-15.webp"  title="15"  data-width="1600"  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Devotion and dance at Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Temple this Navratri

Navratri’s nine nights honour the goddesses Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.

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