Navratri is a Hindu festival celebrated across India, typically lasting for nine nights. It involves prayers, fasting, dance, and various cultural activities. The festival usually takes place in the month of March or April and then September or October.
During Navratri, devotees worship Goddess Durga in her nine different forms, each representing different aspects of feminine power.
Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a specific form of the goddess, and the rituals vary across regions.
Day 1: Worship of Goddess Shailputri
Day 2: Worship of Goddess Brahmacharini
Day 3: Worship of Goddess Chandraghanta
Day 4: Worship of Goddess Kushmanda
Day 5: Worship of Goddess Skandamata
Day 6: Worship of Goddess Katyayani
Day 7: Worship of Goddess Kalaratri
Day 8: Worship of Goddess Mahagauri
Day 9: Worship of Goddess Siddhi dhatri
The last day, Vijayadashami (also known as Dussehra), marks the victory of good over evil.
Navaratri is for spritual reflection and a body relaxation festival.