The word “Navratri” comes from two words – “Nav” meaning Nine (9) and “Ratra” meaning “Night”. The celebration of this festival stretches for 9 nights and thus the name Navratri is given. Each day of Navratri is for an incarnation of Goddess Durga. For these 9 days, people worship 9 different incarnations of the Goddess. People believe that each of these 9 goddesses has immense power and they all combines to form Maa Durga. This Navratri occurs five times a year as mentioned below: Vasanta Navratri – March–April Ashada Navratri (also known as Gayatri Navratri) – June–July Sharada Navratri (also known as Sharad Navratri) – September–October Poushya Navratri – December–January Magha Navratri – January–February Navaratri holds deep symbolism and offers devotees a profound opportunity for spiritual growth and renewal, also refers metaphorically to the spiritual darkness of ignorance within the mind and intellect that keeps us trapped in illusion. The celebration...
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