Navratri - celebration and festival of Devi Ma

Navratri






Key Facts

  • The word "Navratri" comes from two words, "Nav" as-in nine and "ratri" as-in nights. That's nine nights of prayers, chanting, meditation and celebration.
  • The word "Navratri" comes from combination of three words, "Nav" , "ra" and "tri".
  • The celebration of "Navratri" occurs over nine days.
  • Navratri is observed twice a year, in the spring (Chaitra Navratri) and in the fall (Sharad Navratri).
  • On the 9th day of Chaitra "Navratri" everyone also celebrates "Ram Navami", celebration for the birth of Ramji.
  • After nine days of Sharad Navratri, the 10th day is celebrated as "Dussehra".



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