Navaratri[a] is a biannual and one of the most revered Hindu festivals observed in the honour of goddess Mahadevi. It spans over nine nights (and ten days), first in the month of Chaitra (March/April of the Gregorian calendar) and again in the month of Sharada. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Hindu Indian cultural sphere.[2][3] Theoretically, there are four seasonal Navaratri. However, in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada Navaratri. The festival is celebrated in the bright half of the Hindu calendar month Ashvin, which typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October.[2][
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Navaratri celebrates the victory of good over evil by goddess Durga
Also called
Navratri
Nauratri
Navarathri
Navaratra
Navratan
Nauratan
Observed byHindusTypeHinduCelebrations10 days (9 nights)Observances
stage setting
prayers
plays
dramas
fasting
puja
murti immersion
bonfires prayers are offered to goddess Durga and parvati
Beginsāśvina māsa, śukla pakṣa, prathama tithiEndsāśvina māsa, śukla pakṣa, navamī tithiDatemulti-day2021 date7 Oct (Thu) – 15 Oct (Fri)2022 date26 Sep (Mon) – 5 Oct (Wed)2023 date15 Oct (Sun) – 24 Oct (Tue)FrequencyAnnualRelated toVijayadashami, Dashain
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