Meaning of Navratri
Festival of Navratri is celebrated on 1st day of hindu month of Ashwin. Navratri can be transalated as Nav (Nine)+ Ratri (Nights) = NineNights.
The festival is celebrated to worship Goddess Durga- she is the symbol of Power and Energy.
In these 9 days Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati are worshipped.
On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd days different forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped.
On the 1st day - Goddess Kumari, on the 2nd day - Goddess Parvati and on the3rd day -Goddess Kali is worshipped.
On the 4th, 5th and 6th days Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped. On 5th day - Goddess Saraswati is also worshipped. The fifth day is also known as Lalita Panchami.
On the 7th, 8th and 9th days, Goddess Saraswati is worshipped. Goddess Saraswati is goddess of Knowledge and Arts. On 8th day a havan or Yadna is performed and on 9th day is Kanya pujan or worship of young girls is performed.
The festival of Navratri culminates in the festival of Dussera.
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