Navaratri is a Hindu celebration of the Divine Mother in her various forms. "The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit. (...) During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshipped.
The beginning of Spring and the beginning of Autumn are two very important junctions of climatic and solar influence. These two periods are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother. The dates of the festival are determined according to the lunar calendar.
Navaratri represents celebration of the Goddess Durga, the manifestation of Deity in form of Shakti (Energy or Power). The Navaratri festival or 'Nine nights festival' becomes 'ten days festival' with the addition of the last day, Vijayadashami, which is its culmination. On all these days, the various forms of Mother Durga are worshipped with fervor and devotion" ( from Wiki )
This year the Autumn Navaratri (or Ashvin Navaratri) begins today (Sept. 28) and it will end Oct. 6 (plus the tenth day celebration).
MAY THE DIVINE MOTHER PROTECT and BLESS EVERYONE !
JAI MAHA MAYA KI JAI ! JAI MAHA SHAKTI KI JAI !
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