Navaratri 2019: Fall Celebration for Hindus
Navaratri is an annual Hindu celebration that spans 10 days and nine nights. Navaratri takes place in autumn during the Hindu month of Ashvin and the festival usually ends up being in the Gregorian months of September and October. Navaratri is composed of the words “nav,” or “nine,” and “ratri” meaning “night.” These nine nights represent the triumph of good over evil, and celebrate Durga, the Mother Goddess. Each night is associated with an epic battle between Hindu gods and dem...