Question

Write a detail notes about the significance of Navaratri festival

Answer 1

1. Victory after nine days and nights: Navratri is a celebration of Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura. A victory of good over evil. To end the atrocities of the demon, the Gods created Durga. Mahishasura wanted to marry her as he was fascinated by her beauty. Durga agreed on the condition that he defeats her in battle first. The battle went on for nine days and nine nights. On the tenth day, Durga emerged victorious as she killed the evil, buffalo-headed demon.
2. Buffalo sacrifice: Mahishasura had the head of a buffalo. So the unfortunate animal is sacrificed during Navratri in many parts of the country. The animal has to be beheaded with a single stroke. In West Bengal, a priest recites a mantra in the ear of the animal before the sacrifice, to free it from the cycle of life and death.
3. The nine divine forms of Devi: During the nine nights, nine different forms or avatars of the Devi are worshipped –a different form each night.
4. The Legend of Ram: Another legend in North India says that Lord Ram worshiped Goddess Durga’s nine forms over nine days. As a result, he was granted the strength to kill the evil Ravan and free Sita.
5. Nine days of leave: Goddess Durga was given permission by Lord Shiva to visit her mother for nine days in the year. Navratri is said to commemorate this visit every year.

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Answer 2

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Navaratri is a Hindu festival that spans nine nights (and ten days) and is celebrated every year in the autumn. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian cultural sphere. Theoretically, there are four seasonal Navaratri.

Observances: Goddess Durga is worshipped

Celebrations: 10 days

Date: Sat, 17 Oct, 2020 – Sun, 25 Oct, 2020

Ends: Ashvin Shukla Navami

Type of holiday: Religious holiday, Religious celebration

Featured in religions: Shaktism, Hinduism