Happy Navratri

Navratri 2021: Check day-wise timings and significance of nine-day festival from 7 to 15 October

The first day of Navratri starts with the Ghatasthapana, which falls on the Pratipada Tithi. The Tithi will begin from 4:34 pm on 6 October and continue till 1:46 pm on 7 October

Navratri 2021: Celebrate festival by sharing these messages, wishes with your loved ones

Maha Navami 2019: From Ayudha Puja to Maha Navami, know how ninth day of Navratri is celebrated across India

On the day of Navami, Goddess Durga is worshipped in different forms in different parts of the country. While mostly people worship Maa Siddhidatri, some worship Maa Saraswati—the deity of knowledge and wisdom.

Navratri 2019: Nine-day festival celebrating avatars of Goddess Durga begins today; Dussehra on 8 October this year

Even though several states in India observe Navratri and partake in the revelry, the festival holds upmost prominence for devotees in Bengal and Gujarat. In Bengal, the streets are decorated with thousands of temporary stages called pandals that house the idol of Goddess Durga