Navaratri Is A Biannual And One Of The Most Esteemed Hindu Festivals Observed In Honour Of Mother

 

Discover a list of the most important temples in Navaratridedicated to Mother Goddess Durga. You'll learn a sliver of this Indian festival's history and traditions through our human story.

Importance and Rituals to the Festival

Navaratri is one of the most esteemed Hindu festivals observed in honor of Mother. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the dark half of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin, which falls in October or November every year. Navaratri is also known as Dussehra, meaning 'marking the end of evil'.

The main objective of the festival is to commemorate the victory of good over evil, represented by Goddess Durga over her powerful demon opponent Mahishasura. Various rituals and ceremonies are conducted to mark this victory and to seek blessings from Goddess Durga.

Among the key rituals performed during Navaratri are fasting and praying to Goddess Durga, offering flowers and sweets, burning incense and lamps, reading holy scriptures such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and performing puja (worship), playing music, and dancing.

Different families undertake their own special activities associated with Navaratri, which vary from region to region.

Festivities in Honour of Mother Durga

Navaratri is a biannual and one of the most esteemed Hindu festivals observed in honor of Mother Durga. The festival is celebrated with religious zeal and fervor across India and Nepal, and is known as the ''Dussera''. Navaratri opens with the main puja ceremony of worshiping mother goddess Durga. This event is followed by nine nights of grand festivities, culminating on the tenth day with the marking of the ‘ Navaratra fallow period’.

Durga Pujas are dedicated to worshiping mother goddess Durga and her incarnations, or Mahavidyas, namely Parvati, Saraswati, Kali, and Amba. Devotees throng pilgrimages to her abode, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, in Mathura, or to local shrines across India during Navratri. A grand celebration ensues at home with prayers offered in her honor, Panchami with prayers for good health and wealth; Ardha Kalyanam or half-day of marriages; festive meals including specially made sweet delicacies such as jackfruit puttu (thick cake made from jackfruit pulp) and arkand (a kind of pancake). Special puja

Conclusion

Navaratri is a biannual and one of the most revered Hindu festivals observed in the honor of Mother Goddess Durga. It spans over nine nights. Get Navaratri images and videos from Brands.live in 10 seconds.