Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival observed in honor of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess. It spans over nine nights...
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manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. They are often considered collectively as a single deity...
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Navaratri (transl. Nine Nights) is a 1966 Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Pictures banner and directed by...
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major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Durga Puja and Navaratri. It is observed on the tenth day of the month of Ashvin, the seventh in...
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here is Navaratri. Mysuru Dasara is celebrated as the state festival of Karnataka, called Nada habba (ನಾಡಾ ಹಬ್ಬಾ) in Kannada. During Navaratri, the idol...
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cultural prominence in Manali, where she is revered as a deity. While Navaratri conventionally sees the worship of Goddess Durga, the spiritual spotlight...
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Several major Hindu holidays take place in Ashvin. Those are as follows: Navaratri (1-9 lunar Ashvin) Durga Puja (6-10 lunar Ashvin) Saraswati Puja in South...
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held during this period, including the Navaratri festivals, most importantly Chaitra Navaratri and Ashvin Navaratri. Krishna Paksha refers to the dark lunar...
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Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami is the eighth day of the Navaratri festival celebrated by Hindus in veneration of the goddess Durga. In Eastern India, Durga...
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India during the autumn festive season, particularly around the multiday Navaratri (Dussehra, Dasara) festival of Hinduism. These displays are typically...
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Ganga (goddess) (section Navaratri)
the month of Vaishakha's first fortnight. Ganga is worshipped during Navaratri as all the forms of Adishakti during the duration of the festivities....
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thousands of devotees during Navaratri. The main festivals celebrated here are Navaratri. During the nine-day Navaratri festival, fare is also organized...
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of Vidhyanchal and this number increases even more during the days of Navaratri. The whole city is decorated with lamps and flowers during this festival...
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("Slayer of Mahishasura"). Mahishasura had a son named Gajasura. The Navaratri ("Nine Nights") festival eulogises this battle between Mahishasura and...
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festivals of Durga Puja, Durga Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Deepavali, and Navaratri. The word Durga (दुर्गा) literally means "impassable", "invincible, unassailable"...
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are Navaratri pujas during the months of March and April and during the months of September and October (Chaitra Navaratri and Ashwin Navaratri respectively)...
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Australia. Some Hindus celebrate the festival of Panguni, Ādi Thiruviḻa and Navaratri in her honor, and it is believed that by celebrating this festivals in...
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the month of September/October, popularly a part of the Navaratri festival. While the Navaratri festival is observed all over the country, the festivity...
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Mylapore, while a larger temple is being built near Vedanthangal. Ashadha Navaratri, in the Hindu month of Ashadha (June/July), is celebrated as a nine-day...
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Every year millions of visitors visit the temple. During festivals like Navaratri, the count even increases to ten million (one crore) visitors. Vaishno...
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education at school. The Vijayadashami day is the tenth and final day of the Navaratri celebrations, and is considered auspicious for beginning learning in any...
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Culture of Bangladesh (section Durga Puja (Navaratri))
The culture of Bangladesh is intertwined with the culture of the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. It has evolved over the centuries and encompasses...
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Shakambhari is worshiped as the ninth number among the nine deities in Navaratri after the beginning of Vaishno Devi. Annapurna Ishtar Ceres Demeter Gazetteer...
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Makara Sankranti, Nagara Panchami, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, Deepavali. Folk arts like Yakshagana are also popular. 1) Green Valley...
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Sikri Mata Temple (section Navaratri fair)
gatherings of visitors during the biannual festival of Navaratri. During the Chaitra month of Navaratri, marking the beginning of a new year on the Hindu calendar...
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Vanaprastha Sannyasa Festivals Diwali Holi Shivaratri Raksha Bandhan Navaratri Durga Puja Ramlila Vijayadashami Ganesh Chaturthi Rama Navami Janmashtami...
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parivara devatas. The devotees throng the temple on all occasions of Navaratri and Chaitra Navratra to worship and celebrate. It is believed that the...
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the first month in the Hindu calendar. It is also part of the Chaitra Navaratri festival in spring. Rama Navami is a holiday for government employees...
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taluka. Tuljapur is the location of the annual Tulja Bhavani fair during Navaratri (September–October). The town is home to the Tulja Bhavani Temple. It...
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