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 of Navaratri through Du
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