Amid reported shortage of LPG due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, food at the Maa Chandrika Devi Temple in Lucknow is being prepared over a wood fire for the Bhandara during Chaitra Navratri.

Shivraj Singh, also known as Bhandari Baba, said, "Earlier, we used to cook the Bhandara using LPG, but due to a shortage of gas, we have shifted to cooking on wood fire. We prepare prasadam for around 1,000 devotees daily. Currently, two stoves are in use, and we are continuing this arrangement for about 15 days and will do the entire Navratri."