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When is Navaratri celebrated?I have to do an assignment on hindu celebrations. When reasearching, some website say that Navaratri is celebrated twice a year, while other say its celebrated once a year. I need someone (hindu person, preferably) to tell me when Navaratri is celebrated and why it is celebrated at that time? thanks for all the help.... 10ptns for best answer Diwali - 3 Answers - 2009-03-28 20:11:59 Best Answer Navaratri is going on. This is a Spring one. Chaitra. The actual Navaratri. Today is the 3rd Day of Navaratri. Ram was born on Navami, the 9th day of this Navaratri. So it is also known as Ramnavami. When Ram was fighting Ravana, he was not making any headway. So he decided to invoke the Goddess for strength. He performed a 10 day Durga Puja on the beaches .He received blessings and weapons for Victory. He fought those 9 days and won every day. On 10th day, he won over Ravana. Then he burnt the 3, Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnath on the 10th day before Sunset. Rama made this 2nd Navaratri happen in Sept-Oct. For strength we worship the Goddess then. So we celebrate Navaratri twice a year. Now and one in Sep-Oct. All Answers Answer 1 I can tell u everything it takes so long. I am suggesting a website called wikipedia. Better go there and take down ur points. I am sure this will help u. The basic thing i'll u Navaratri is a hindu festival of worship and dance. Navaratri means nine nights. Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights.During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi i.e. female divinity are worshipped. 2009-03-28 23:34:31 Answer 2 well, i'm an indian and the fact is Navarathri is celebrated only once in a year, not twice. it is celebrated on the month of September ( English Calender). it is to celebrate the three goddess on their journey to destroy a devil called Mahisha Suran ( suran means evil ).. Continue reading about it in the following link.. 2009-03-29 08:01:13 Answer 3 Navaratri is going on. This is a Spring one. Chaitra. The actual Navaratri. Today is the 3rd Day of Navaratri. Ram was born on Navami, the 9th day of this Navaratri. So it is also known as Ramnavami. When Ram was fighting Ravana, he was not making any headway. So he decided to invoke the Goddess for strength. He performed a 10 day Durga Puja on the beaches .He received blessings and weapons for Victory. He fought those 9 days and won every day. On 10th day, he won over Ravana. Then he burnt the 3, Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnath on the 10th day before Sunset. Rama made this 2nd Navaratri happen in Sept-Oct. For strength we worship the Goddess then. So we celebrate Navaratri twice a year. Now and one in Sep-Oct. 2009-03-29 09:17:31 |
