Sep 22, 2025
Navrathri is a major Hindu festival honouring the goddess Durga and the divine feminine, celebrating the victory of good over evil over nine nights and ten days. The term "Navrathri" means "nine nights" in Sanskrit, and the festival involves worshiping Durga in her various forms, along with goddesses Lakshmi and Saraswati. Celebrations vary by region but often include fasting, prayers, chanting, feasting, and dancing, with the period concluding on the 10th day as Vijaya Dashami.