Navratri Festival
10-18 October
Navaratri is a nine day festival of music and dance when Hindus worship the female expression of the divine. During Navaratri the creative power of the Goddess is celebrated, personified in the forms of Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. The festival culminates on the 10th day, known as Dussehra, when Hindus celebrate the God Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana, symbolising the triumph of good over evil. In the state of West Bengal Navaratri culminates in the Durga Puja, when Durga idols are carried in procession and immersed in a river or other water bodies.
Navratri 2018
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The Rise of Condom Sales in India During Navratri
Journalist Sandhya Raghavan talks about the increase of condom sales at Navratri
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Young Gujratis & Navratri?
What Do Young Gujratis Feel About Navratri?
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Mawaan VS Emily
Mawaan & Emily were joined by Parle who taught and tested their garba skills.
iWonder Guide to Navratri
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Navratri or Nine Nights
Navaratri - literally 'nine nights' in Sanskrit - is one of the most important and spectacular Hindu festivals. It falls in the month of Ashwin, which corresponds to September or October in the Western calendar.
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Celebrating Navaratri
Navaratri is the festival dedicated to the Mother Goddess Durga and celebrates the triumph of good over evil.
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Navratri in Leicester
Thousands of people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have been celebrating the religious nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri.
