Colourful Festivals of Bharath – Navaathri, Durga Puja and Dusserha
Colourful Festivals of Bharath – Navaathri, Durga Puja and Dusserha The Four Navratris – Celebrated Four times a year Navatri is celebrated four times a year by Hindus and these Navratris are Vasanta Navaratri, Ashadha Navaratri, Sharad Navaratri and Paush/Magha Navaratri. Most popular navaratris which are celebrated by all Hindus are Vasanta Navaratri and Sharad Navatri. Other two Navaratris – viz. Ashadha and Paush Navaratris are exclusively for celebration by Shaktas or Devi Upasakas. It's usually a nine night festival that ends with Dussehra, the victory of good over evil, on the tenth day. Let us know briefly about these 4 Navaratris. 1 . Vasanta Navaratri: This falls in the month of Chaitra (March – April) during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon). It is celebrated at the beginning of the New Year as per the Hindu mythological lunar calendar (Vikrami Samvat). 2 . Ashad Navaratri: It is also referred to as Gupta Navaratri, Ga