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Navratri begins with traditional gaiety and fervour

India Newzstreet Media
Updated

The festival of Navratri begins with traditional gaiety and fervour. The festival depicts the victory of Goddess Durga or shakti over evil. The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Devi are worshipped.