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Encyclopedia > Navaratri

Navratri or Navratra is a Hindu festival of worship and dance. The word "Navratri" literally means nine nights; Nav-Nine and Ratri-nights. The festival is celebrated for nine nights every year at the beginning of October although as the dates of the festival are according to the Hindu calendar (which is based on the Moon), the festival may be held for a day more or a day less depending on the calendar.


On the tenth day, an effigy of Ravana is burnt to celebrate the victory of good (Rama) over evil.


These nine days are divided and devoted to the Trinity of God worshipped in a female form - three days for Durga (Goddess of Valor) three days for Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth) and three days for Saraswati (Goddess of Knowledge and Art).


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Welcome to Navaratri! (0 words)
Navaratri occurs during the first 9 days of the bright half of the month of Aashwayuja in the Indian calendar.
Navaratri is the worship of the three divine goddesses, Saraswati (Goddess of learning and speech), Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth and prosperity), and Durga (Goddess of strength and courage).
Navaratri and Vijayadasami are celebrated with sweets and snack items; one of each are made on each of the ten days.
Navratri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (635 words)
Navratri, Navaratri or Navaratra is a Hindu festival of worship and dance.
The festival is celebrated for nine nights twice every year during mid-March and the beginning of October, although as the dates of the festival are determined according to the Hindu lunar calendar, the festival may be held for a day more or a day less depending on the calendar.
Navaratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.
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