Thousands of devotees gathered at the Pitambara Shakti Peeth temple in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, on New Year's Day despite cold weather and fog. Visitors from Madhya Pradesh and neighboring states formed long queues for blessings, with priests performing special prayers. Security was heightened with police deployment and barricades to manage the orderly darshan. Many devotees consider the annual visit a ritual for spiritual peace and prosperity.