Monday, September 29, 2008

Sep 29th: Navratri (Hindu)

Another interesting event brought to you by Calendarwallah@Gmail.com and STE Inc. Navratri occurs on Sep 29th in 2008 (a lunar calendar event).

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September  2008

 
Navratri
It means 'nine nights' starting on the new moon and ending on Dussehra. It is dedicated to the goddess Durga who had nine incarnations and has the power of good to destroy demons.
Navratri
Hindu
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Navratri (Sanskrit: नवरात्रि) is a Hindu festival of worship and dance. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit; 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.
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