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IMAGES COURTESY: GOOGLE GEMENI AI Navaratri is a prominent Hindu festival celebrated in India, spanning nine nights and ten days. The name "Navaratri" is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Nava,' meaning nine, and 'Ratri,' meaning nights. This festival is dedicated to the worship of the divine feminine energy, Adi Shakti, in her various forms.   The festival is celebrated five times a year, but the most widely observed one is the "Sharad Navaratri," which falls in the autumn season, typically in the Hindu month of Ashvin (September-October). It symbolizes the victory of good over evil, most notably the triumph of the goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.   Three Primary Goddesses:   The nine nights of Navaratri are divided into three sets of three, with each set dedicated to a specific form of the Goddess.   First Three Nights (Durga): The first three days are dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, the divine warrior who embodi...