The most joyful celebration of Navratri is seen in Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Bengal. . In Gujarat, the Navratri period is noted for Dandiya Ras or Garba Dance, which continue till late night during the period. The dance is also referred as ‘stick dance’ due to the rhythmical striking of Dandiyas during the dance. Everyone dress in their traditional costumes of chaniya choli and kurta. People visit shrines and there is the special worship of Goddess Shakti at home. The worship of Mother Goddess is performed by lighting an earthen pot filled with holes called ‘garbi’. The light from the holes symbolically represents the Goddess. The Garba Dance is also held in front of an image of Goddess and around the illuminated earthen pot.Tradition of Navratri in Bengal: Durga Puja, Shandhi Puja, Kanya Puja and Mahanavami puja
Navratri is most celebrated in Bengali people. In Bengal Navratri is start with ...
Chhattisgarh Culture
Traditional Different Forms Of Navratri
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Goddess Maa Durga is the mother of the universe and believed to be the power behind the work of creation, preservation, and destruction of the world. Since time immemorial she has been worshipped as the supreme power of the Supreme Being and has been mentioned in many scriptures - Yajur Veda, Vajasaneyi Samhita and Taittareya Brahman. Goddess Maa (Mother) Durga symbolizes the power of the Supreme Being that maintains moral order and righteousness in the universe. Worship of the goddess Shakti is very popular among the Hindus. Durga stands for the unified symbol of all divine forces (Shaktis). Goddess Durga is the divine mother, who protects people from evil forces of selfishness, jealousy, hatred, anger and ego. Mother's love and her kindness towards her child, is the best example of pure love in this whole universe.
The Many Forms of Durga
There are many incarnations of Durga: Kali, Bhagvati, Bhavani, Ambika, ...
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