Navratri 2021: Know all about Shardiya Navratri in 10 points
Rajan Nath
October 3rd 2021 01:29 PM --
Updated:
October 3rd 2021 01:34 PM
Navratri 2021: Shardiya Navratri is celebrated annually in the month of September or October which is celebrated for nine days and the tenth day is called Dussehra.
- Shardiya Navratri is a biggest festival celebrated by Hindus in India and in the world.
- It falls in the period of autumn i.e. September-October month.
- It is also called as Durga Puja in West Bengal and Navratri in Gujarat.
- It is celebrated for 9 nights and 10 days dedicated to Goddess Durga.
- Shardiya Navratri celebrates victory of Goddess Durga over demon “Mahishasur”.
- First day of Shardiya Navratri is called as “Pratipada” while last day is called as “Dussehra”.
- During Navratri, nine form of Goddess Durga is worshiped on each particular day.
- People perform “Kalash Sthapana”
- People put either idol or picture of goddess Durga and worship her in morning and evening.
- Devotees stand in queue for long hours in temples to take the glimpse of their deity.