Navratri Festival

Navratri Festival 

Navratri festival is the joyous way of worshipping Goddess Durga. The festival is celebrated all over the country with joy and fervour. ‘Nav’ means nine and ‘Ratri’ means night. The festival is so called as it encompasses celebrations over a period of nine nights.

The festival is celebrated over a period of nine nights and 10 days. Navratri festival is celebrated in the month of October/November. Navratri is celebrated four times a year in India- Sharada Navratri, Vasanta Navratri, Magha Navratri and Ashada Navratri. Sharada Navaratri is most famous across India.As per the holy scriptures, the demon king Mahishasura ardently worshipped Lord Siva and attained immense powers.

In northern, southern and western states, Navratri is referred to as Rama Lila or Dussehra in these regions. This symbolises the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, as indicated in the Ramayana.

People worship all these forms of the goddess and have fast for nine days in many parts of India. People make grand statues of Goddess and processions are taken place. In many places fair is held for people. All do garba in this Festival.

Durga puja in West Bengal is such famous that people for several places come to see the one-month grand celebration. Durga puja is a great symbol of our culture and folk diversity as a single festival is celebrated in different ways all over India.

The nine Navratri colors for 2021 are:

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