Navaratri

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/navaratri

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1. What is the festival name origin?Sanskrit for 'nine nights'
2. What is the primary deity?Goddess Durga, an embodiment of Adi Parashakti
3. When does Navaratri happen?It is celebrated twice a year: once in spring around March‑April and again in autumn around September‑October.
4. Why do people dance during Navaratri?Dances like Garba and Dandiya Raas let families and friends come together, share joy, and honor the goddess.

Adi Parashakti: The supreme cosmic energy and primal divine feminine force in Hinduism.
Sharada Navaratri: The autumn observance of Navaratri, widely celebrated for its cultural and religious significance.
Dussehra: The festival celebrated on the tenth day, marking the conclusion of Navaratri and symbolizing the victory of good over evil.
Shaktiism: A major tradition within Hinduism that focuses on the worship of the divine feminine as the supreme being.