Navratri is an important festival for most Hindus, especially those who are devotees of the Goddess Devi/Durga. Navratri celebrations include the popular dance known as Garba and 9 days of fasting. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are […]
Happy Navratri – Celebration of Goddess Durga – October 2012
Navratri (Navaratri) is a 9 day festival in Hinduism of the worship of Goddess Durga and entails traditional folk group dances known as Garba & other festivities. Navratri actually means 9 nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning the number ‘9’ and ratri meaning ‘nights’. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped […]