Navratri is celebrated to honor the goddess Durga and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, particularly her victory over the demon Mahishasura after a nine-day battle. The festival also signifies spiritual growth, inviting devotees to cleanse their minds, practice discipline through fasting, and nurture inner strength. It is celebrated twice a year, coinciding with seasonal changes, and …
In India, Dussehra and Vijayadashami are used interchangeably. Both terms represent the same festival and observed on Shukla Paksha Dashami during Ashwin month as per Hindu lunar calendar. Hence in most of the years Dussehra is celebrated after the completion of 9 days of Navratri and 3 days of Durga Puja festivities. In other words it is celebrated on the tenth day of …
What is Navratri? Navratri is a period of nine days celebrating the Divine Feminine and is happening from 3rd Oct to 11th Oct in 2024. This culture draws its roots on profound observations of the human system and its relationship with the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, and different aspects of the Divine. This is …
