Navratri dates back more than 5000 years, making it one of the oldest festivals in the world.
Navratri dates back more than 5000 years, making it one of the oldest festivals in the world.
Navratri celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura after a fierce battle that lasted for nine nights.
Navratri celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura after a fierce battle that lasted for nine nights.
Each night of Navratri is dedicated to a different form of Goddess Durga, known as Navadurga.
Each night of Navratri is dedicated to a different form of Goddess Durga, known as Navadurga.
Navratri is celebrated in different ways across India. In Gujarat, it's famous for Garba dance
Navratri is celebrated in different ways across India. In Gujarat, it's famous for Garba dance
Navratri is seen as a time for self-reflection, spiritual growth, and self-purification.
Navratri is seen as a time for self-reflection, spiritual growth, and self-purification.
The festival spans nine nights, symbolizing the nine forms of Goddess Durga and the stages of spiritual progress.
The festival spans nine nights, symbolizing the nine forms of Goddess Durga and the stages of spiritual progress.
Each day of Navratri is associated with a specific color
Each day of Navratri is associated with a specific color
Many devotees observe fasts during Navratri, breaking them only at specific times with special foods
Many devotees observe fasts during Navratri, breaking them only at specific times with special foods
In South India, families set up an arrangement of dolls called 'Golu' during Navratri
In South India, families set up an arrangement of dolls called 'Golu' during Navratri
Navratri culminates in Dussehra, marking the triumph of good over evil. Effigies of demon kings are burned in large processions.
Navratri culminates in Dussehra, marking the triumph of good over evil. Effigies of demon kings are burned in large processions.
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