Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival observed in the honour of the goddess Durga.
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17 Facts About Navaratri
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Sharada Navaratri is the most celebrated of the four Navaratri, named after Sharada which means autumn.
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Navaratri's is considered to be a reincarnation of Sati and is known as Hemavati.
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Navaratri's is the embodiment of beauty and is symbolic of bravery.
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Navaratri's is depicted riding a ferocious lion, having four arms, and holding her baby.
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In Nepal, Navaratri is called Dashain, and is a major annual homecoming and family event that celebrates the bonds between elders and youngsters with Tika Puja, as well as across family and community members.
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In North India, Navaratri is marked by the numerous Ramlila events, where episodes from the story of Rama and Ravana are enacted by teams of artists in rural and urban centers, inside temples, or in temporarily constructed stages.
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Navaratri has historically been a prominent ritual festival for kings and military of a kingdom.
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In Karnataka, Navaratri is observed at home and by lighting up Hindu temples, cultural sites, and many regal processions.
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In Kerala, three days of Sharada Navaratri are celebrated as Sarasvati Puja in which books are worshipped.
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Navaratri celebrations vary across Maharashtra and the specific rites differ between regions, even if they are called the same and dedicated to the same deity.
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Navaratri has been a historic tradition within Tamil Nadu, with Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Durga goddesses as the focus.
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