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Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok to Stay Open 24 Hours During Navratri with New Five-Row Darshan Arrangement
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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The Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok, Rajasthan, will remain open round the clock throughout Navratri, introducing a five‑row queue system for devotees.
Deshnok in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district will host a continuous 24‑hour darshan at the Karni Mata Temple for the nine‑day Navratri festival. Temple officials have announced that the shrine will stay open from the first day of Navratri until its conclusion, allowing pilgrims to visit at any hour.
To manage the expected influx of worshippers, a new arrangement of five parallel queues has been set up for devotees. This is the first time such a multi‑row system is being implemented at the temple, aimed at reducing crowding and ensuring smoother movement.
Authorities say the extended hours and the five‑row layout are intended to accommodate the heightened devotion during Navratri, when the temple traditionally sees a surge in visitors. Security and sanitation teams will be on standby throughout the period to maintain order and hygiene.
The Karni Mata Temple, famed for its historic association with the revered deity, expects the Navratri celebrations to draw large numbers of local and out‑of‑state pilgrims, reinforcing its status as a major religious destination in the region.
To manage the expected influx of worshippers, a new arrangement of five parallel queues has been set up for devotees. This is the first time such a multi‑row system is being implemented at the temple, aimed at reducing crowding and ensuring smoother movement.
Authorities say the extended hours and the five‑row layout are intended to accommodate the heightened devotion during Navratri, when the temple traditionally sees a surge in visitors. Security and sanitation teams will be on standby throughout the period to maintain order and hygiene.
The Karni Mata Temple, famed for its historic association with the revered deity, expects the Navratri celebrations to draw large numbers of local and out‑of‑state pilgrims, reinforcing its status as a major religious destination in the region.