Navratri celebrations include a plethora of religious activities that are performed in the veneration of Navdurga. During this period, the different forms of Goddesses Parvati, Lakshami and Saraswati are worshipped respectively for three days each. ‘Navratri' in Sanskrit translates to ‘nine nights'. Indians all across the world celebrate these nine nights with full fervour and great enthusiasm. These nine nights of festivities are marked with ritualistic fasting, poojas while adopting a calm and meditative lifestyle.
This Hindu festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her 9 avatars. On each of these nine days, Hindus worship the nine different manifestations of Durga or Shakti. The ‘Nav Durga' or the ‘Nine Forms of Durga' are pleased with special offerings and prayers. The significance of Nav Durga is narrated and reiterated in every Hindu household especially during the Navratris as this is the time when Goddess Durga descends from heaven to bless her beloved devotees.
