Navaratri

• Navaratri (नवरात्र) is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The word Navaratri means 'Nine nights' in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights.

• During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Devi are worshipped. The tenth day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or "Dussehra" (also spelled Dasera).
  
• Navaratri is an important major festival and is celebrated all over India.

• Festival that denotes good wining over the evil ...NavraSaptami, Ashthami, Navami and Dashami—the last four days of Navratri are celebrated as Durga Puja in the eastern parts of the country. Durga Puja is the most popular festival in West Bengal, Bihar & Assam and is celebrated with great pomp. The festival celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura...