The holy festival of Navratri (or Navratri) has finally begun and is preceded by the evening before the festival. Markets are filled with lights, earthenware objects, home decor and lamps. Whether the country is fasting or feasting or welcoming Goddess Durga in their homes for nine days of Divyotsava, why and how we celebrate Navratri, this festival is a unique celebration in different parts of the country.
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History of Navratri Festival
Despite the various reasons behind the nine-day festival celebrations, all the folk tales have one theme in common - the triumph of Good Over Evil. There are two basic stories in the history of the festival.
The first of the two myths follow the northern and western parts of the country. This is the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, the cruel and evil demon who kidnapped his wife Sita. On the ninth day of Navratri, the recitation or act of the epic ‘Ramayana’ takes place and on the tenth day, the final battle between Rama and Ravana takes place. Raman kills the ten-headed Ravana with an arrow in his navel, the source of his power, and Ravana dies. It also happens on Ram Leela, which ends on the tenth day, i.e. Dussehra. The Onam celebrations end with the burning of the idols of Ravana and his brothers Meghnad and Kumbhakaran.
The second story is about Durgadevi. This is the main reason behind this celebration in the eastern and northeastern states of India. It is believed that Goddess Durga fought with a buffalo monster named Mahishasura to restore peace and virtues. She has achieved success and her success is commemorated every year through Durga Puja. The story is written in the epic 'Devi Mahatmya'.
However, in the southern states of the country, Navratri is celebrated by worshipping various deities and celebrating their victory.
Celebration of Navratri
As mentioned above, Hindus across the country celebrate Shardiya Navratri in different ways. In Ramlila, there is a ten-day fair (mela) in which the actors perform the entire ‘Ramayana’ stage. The fair is held in many places across the country and people visit the fair with their families. There is food, dancing and fun rides. Things related to Indian culture are definitely something to look out for. During these nine days, the elders in the family also read the scriptures.
During Durga Puja, thousands of steps called pandals are set up. The first day of the puja is dedicated to the memory of the divine deity, the battle with the demon Mahishasura and the remembrance of the dead. With this beginning, the period of devotion (also known as patriarchy) (the period in which Indians pay homage to their ancestors) ends. On the sixth day of the festival, the deity is welcomed in the houses and tents of the devotees. This marked the beginning of the Durga Puja celebrations. The next day is the closing day of the puja. The tenth day is called Vijayadashami. On this day the idol of Goddess Durga is submerged in water. In addition, during the nine-day festival, nine incarnations of the goddess are on display.
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Apart from Lord Rama and Goddess Durga, deities like Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesan, Shiva, Kartikeya and Krishna are also worshipped in different parts of India. Goddess Saraswati is revered by all as an acronym for learning, knowledge, music and the arts. Ayuda Puja on the ninth day of the festival is a celebration in praise of Goddess Saraswati. After defeating evil, he thanks the good goddess and gives her wisdom and peace.
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