Navaratri is the longest-running dance festival on the planet. ... He did — also on the 10th day — so the last day of Navaratri, called the “Day of Victory,” marks the triumph of good over ...

Navaratri’s nine days offer an opportunity for all of us to vanquish the evil hidden inside us. Navaratri, dedicated to Goddess Durga, is the most important festival in Hinduism.

CHENNAI: Navaratri is a nine-night, ten-day Hindu festival celebrated in the autumn of every year. In the southern states, the festival is divided into three parts. The first three days celebrate ...

25 Lesser Known Facts About Navaratri - Navaratri is a Hindu festival that spans nine nights (and ten days) and is celebrated every year in the autumn. It is observed for different reasons and ...

Millions across India will flock to temples and sacred sites this Tuesday for the 10-day annual Navaratri festival, honouring the sacred feminine and warrior energy embodied by the Goddess Durga ...

The first day of Navaratri is dedicated to Maa Shailputri, who represents stability and emotional balance. Devotees invoke her to strengthen the Moon's influence in their lives, enhance intuition ...

Navaratri Day 7 – Kaalaratri; On Saptami, the seventh day of Navaratri, devotees worship Kalaratri form of Maa Durga. Maa Kalaratri removed her fair skin to kill the demons Sumbha and Nisumbha.

Astrologically and spiritually, these days are auspicious. During Navaratri, we invoke the “shakti” (energy) aspect of God in the form of the universe’s divine mother, “Durga Maa”.

A special nine day fast (or 'vrat') involves avoiding eggs, meat, salt and alcohol. Yet with so many delectable options on the Navaratri menu, this rarely proves a challenge.