Navratri is one of the important festivals in India. Navratri is a festival celebrated in the remembrance of “battle won by good over evil”. Goddess Shakti is worshipped during the festival of Navratri in various forms like Durga, Chandi, Ambica, Rajeswari devi etc.
In North, especially in West Bengal, Navratri is celebrated with radiance and Durga puja is done with great respect and bhakti. In south, Navratri is celebrated for nine days where goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped. Eighth day of navratri is Durgastami and ninth day is Maharnavami. On the tenth day “ayudhapuja” is done where puja is done to new vehicles, gadgets, agricultural instruments etc.
Coming to the mythological background, Navratri is celebrated in triumph when God Rama became victorious over the demon Ravan, the evil king. It is celebrated on the occasion of killing evil in the world. Another story tells about the return of Pandavas to their kingdom after aranyavasa on this day. It was also told that on this day Dakshayagna was conducted. Navratri is celebrated every year in the month of Ashwini (i.e. oct/nov).
In those nine days of Navratri people celebrate the festival with pomp and gaiety. Dandiya and Garba dances are widely held during the nights of Navratri. People dress themselves in new clothes and different varieties of recipes are cooked. People greet and wish each other. On those nine days, young girls display dolls of different varieties and it is known as “bommala koluvu” in south India. “Ravana dahana” is done on the day of navratri as a remembrance of the victory of righteousness.
Navratri is a festival of radiance and joyous celebrations.
In North, especially in West Bengal, Navratri is celebrated with radiance and Durga puja is done with great respect and bhakti. In south, Navratri is celebrated for nine days where goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped. Eighth day of navratri is Durgastami and ninth day is Maharnavami. On the tenth day “ayudhapuja” is done where puja is done to new vehicles, gadgets, agricultural instruments etc.
Coming to the mythological background, Navratri is celebrated in triumph when God Rama became victorious over the demon Ravan, the evil king. It is celebrated on the occasion of killing evil in the world. Another story tells about the return of Pandavas to their kingdom after aranyavasa on this day. It was also told that on this day Dakshayagna was conducted. Navratri is celebrated every year in the month of Ashwini (i.e. oct/nov).
In those nine days of Navratri people celebrate the festival with pomp and gaiety. Dandiya and Garba dances are widely held during the nights of Navratri. People dress themselves in new clothes and different varieties of recipes are cooked. People greet and wish each other. On those nine days, young girls display dolls of different varieties and it is known as “bommala koluvu” in south India. “Ravana dahana” is done on the day of navratri as a remembrance of the victory of righteousness.
Navratri is a festival of radiance and joyous celebrations.
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