![]() It usually falls during September/October as per the English Calendar and the 10-Day period is considered to be one of the most auspicious phases of the year. The festival begins on the first day of the Hindu calendar month, Ashwin and continues for 9 Nights, ending on the 10 th day that is celebrated as ‘Dussehra’ or ‘Vijayadashami’. The 9 days of Navratri are divided into 3 sections that each represent the different forms of Goddess Shakti the first 3 days are dedicated to Durga (destroyer of evil), the next 3 days are dedicated to Lakshmi (Goddess of Prosperity) and the final 3 days are in honour of Saraswati (Goddess of wisdom and art). Each day of this festival is dedicated to a different Avatar that symbolizes certain values, ideals and qualities of the Goddess. As most of you know, Navratri which means ‘Nine Nights’ in Sanskrit, celebrates the 9 forms or Avatars of Goddess Shakti. ![]() ![]() ![]() The festival season of India has officially begun! With Ganpati celebrations coming to an end after 10 glorious days, it is now time to celebrate the auspicious festival of Navratri. ![]()
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