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Navratri which means “Nine Nights” is celebrated to honor the Mother Goddess Durga. Throughout this period, Mother Goddess Durga is worshiped in all of her divine forms. Navratri is celebrated twice a year, Chaitra Navratri in March or April and Sharad Navratri in September or October.
21 hours ago · Navratri 2024 will be celebrated from October 3 to October 12, encompassing a series of vibrant and spiritually significant rituals. The festival begins on Thursday, October 3, with Ghatasthapana and Shailputri Puja, marked by the colour yellow. The following day, Friday, October 4, features Chandra Darshana and Brahmacharini Puja, represented ...
5 days ago · However, the early autumn festival, also called Sharad Navratri, is the most significant. It begins on the same day as Durga Puja, a 10-day festival devoted to the victory of the goddess Durga, which is particularly celebrated in certain eastern states. Navratri is celebrated differently in India’s various regions.
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It is the most important annual festival to Bengali Hindus and a major social and public event in eastern and northeastern states of India, where it dominates the religious life.
Navratri is a significant Hindu festival which is observed for 9 nights and 10 days. During Navratri, nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. As per Mahakala Samhita, there are four Navratri in Hindu calendar. Sharad Navratri; Chaitra Navratri; Magha Gupta Navratri; Ashadha Gupta Navratri
Significance of Navratri – the Divine Nine Nights. The word ratri means that which gives you deep rest or relief from three things, the three tapas. Tapas means the three types of fire or the three botherations – the physical, the subtle and the causal.
This is the most popular and significant Navratri, also called Maha Navratri. It is celebrated during ashwin masa (hindu calendar month) the beginning of winter in September or October. This Navratri is widely celebrated across India.
