Happy Dussehra
24 Oct 2023
Celebrating Dussehra
Navaratri is also known as Durga Puja and takes place at the beginning of October. During this festival, Hindus worship three manifestations of Brahman – Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Hindus tell the story of Durga’s nine-day battle and victory over the demon Mahishasura. The goddess is worshipped for her power. Families often try to be at home for the nine days of Navaratri.
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