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Navratri / Dussehra - 19th September - 27th September 2009

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The Navratri Festival is celebrated across India and is dedicated to Goddess Shakthi. The auspicious festival lasts nine days, and each day is considered to be equally significant. It is believed that the divine mother takes many forms. The three main forms are Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati denoting destruction, wealth and knowledge respectively.

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Being one of the most revered Hindu festivals it is celebrated with pomp and splendor across India. Devotees observe fast on all the nine days. The tenth day is celebrated as Vijayadashami and is a day of rejoicing and thanks giving. Goddess Durga is believed to have vanquished the demon Mahisasura after battling for nine days. These days are observed as Navratri.

The first three days are dedicated to Goddess Durga and victory of good over evil is revered. The supreme power is believed to cleanse minds and free it from hateful thoughts. The next three days is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that the 'Goddess of Wealth' inserts pure thoughts in the minds of devotees and the festival is considered to be a harbinger of prosperity. The last three days are dedicated to Goddess Saraswati who enriches the knowledge of the devotees. The three Goddesses symbolize the Hindu holy trinity.

Navratri is very Indian in terms of diversity too. In West Bengal, it is celebrated as Durga Puja. Yagnas are also performed with offerings to Fire God or Agni. In the state of Punjab people fast during the seven days and on the eighth day they offer prayers to young girls, who are believed to be the Goddess’s representatives on earth. The Festival is celebrated twice every year during the months of September and October and between the months of March and April. Visarjan of Idols takes place in certain places.

In Gujarat the Navratri Festival has its own charm. There is the popular 'Dandiya' which adds on to the fun and glamour quotient of the celebrations. Both men and the women wear traditional attire and dance around a 'Garbi' or a terracotta pot which is embellished with a small lamp burning inside. The lamp denotes knowledge and empowerment. The drummers accompany the dancers and the drum beats are indeed foot tapping. Dancers are also accompanied by a group of singers who sing traditional songs that has been handed over through generations.

The celebrations are important as they bring home the message of spiritual gains which are unsurpassed. Be it fasting or the prayers offered, there is an important message that virtue always takes over evil. The cultural aspects add a shimmer of flamboyance to the sacred celebrations. The Navratri Festival is highly revered among Hindus and rightly so.

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