Navaratri(literally means nine nights)is a festival dedicated to the worship of a Goddess Durga, the manifestation of Deity in form of Shakti [Energy or Power] where 9 forms of shakthi is worshipped.
Folk dancers perform during Navratri festival in Gandhinagar,Gujarat
Devotees hold earthen lamps as they participate in the Maha Aarti ritual during Navratri celebrations in Gandhinagar,Gujarat
Devotees hold earthen lamps as they take part in the Maha Aarti ritual
at Hindu deity Umiya Mata temple of Navratri festival in Surat,Gujarat
Kumari puja being performed at a Navratri puja pandal in Bhubaneswar,Orissa
Devotees performing Durga Pooja on the ninth day of Durga Puja in Bangalore
Devotees worship goddess Durga during Navmi at Shiv Mandir, CR Park, New Delhi
An idol of Goddess Durga is seen at a pandal or a marquee in Kolkata
People throng the Durga Puja pandal during Durga Puja festival at Mayur Vihar, New Delhi
Residents of Indirapuram celebrate Durga Puja festivial in Ghaziabad
First three days
The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities.Second three days
The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth.Final three days
The final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom,Saraswathi
People dance to celebrate the Navratri festival in Ahmedabad
Youngsters take part in a Garba programme during Navratri festival in Jaipur,Rajastan
Devotees performing Durga Pooja on the ninth day of Durga Puja in Bangalore
Devotees worship goddess Durga during Navmi at Shiv Mandir, CR Park, New Delhi
An idol of Goddess Durga is seen at a pandal or a marquee in Kolkata
People throng the Durga Puja pandal during Durga Puja festival at Mayur Vihar, New Delhi
Residents of Indirapuram celebrate Durga Puja festivial in Ghaziabad
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