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Navratri
Navratri Navratri, Navaratri or Navaratra is a Hindu festival of worship and dance. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights; Nava - Nine and ... a day less depending on the calendar. Navaratri is divided into sets of three days ... hence, the worship for nine nights. During Navaratri, some devotees of Durga observe a fast ... property. A period of introspection and purification, Navaratri is traditionally an auspicious time for ...
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Vijayadashami
... 10-day annual festival of Dasara or Navaratri. The legend underlying the celebration, as also ... India and Western India, the festival of Navaratri which culminates with Vijayadashami commemorates the legend ... Shami tree finds commemoration during the renowned Navaratri celebrations at Mysore , which otherwise strongly emphasizes ... portal Kamat's description of Dasara, Vijayadashami Navaratri on BBC Vijayadashmi Utsav Hinduism | Hindu festivals ...
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Saraswati
... Saraswati The goddess Saraswati is worshipped during Navaratri. In eastern India, Saraswati Puja is a ... the goddess. On the ninth day of Navaratri ( Mahanavami ), books and all musical instruments are ... is concluded on the tenth day of Navaratri ( Vijaya Dashami ) and the goddess is worshipped ...
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Mysore
... its, ten-day Dussera or Dasara or Navaratri festival, a hallmark of the old Kingdom ... festive event which the annual 10-day Navaratri festival commemorates to this day. The name ... during the Dasara period. Also termed as Navaratri (meaning nine-nights), it is a 10 ...
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Panachikad Temple
... the human eye. During the festival of Navaratri, a large number of pilgrims congregate here ... is held on Vijayadashami (last day of Navaratri) day. On that day thousands of people ...
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Garba (dance)
... or section may require cleanup. Garba or Navaratri Women (and men) dancing around an image ... Garba is danced during the festival of 'navaratri' which lasts for 9 days. This is ...
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Dasara
Dasara Dasara, also called "Navaratri", is among the most important festivals celebrated ... Dasara is celebrated on the occasion of Navaratri. Celebrations are unique ranging from worshipping goddess ...
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Srirangapatna
... of Srirangapattana, in 1610 and celebrated the Navaratri festival in the town that year. It ... Successful holding of the 10-day-long Navaratri festival, dedicated to Durga, patron goddess of ...
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Durga
... may be over the nine preceding days Navaratri (N. India) or the five days (Bengal ... it is celebrated as the festival of Navaratri. During the period of Navratri, the Garba ...
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