Let's know about Navratri.

1. My name is Shreyas Poddar
and today I’m going to tell you
something about Navratri…

2. Why is Navratri Celebrated?
• 'Navratri' means 'nine nights.' 'Nava' means 'nine,’ and 'Ratri'
means 'night.’
• Night provides rest and rejuvenation. During the night, you turn
inwards through sleep, and you wake up feeling refreshed and rested
in the morning. In the same way, Navratri or the ‘nine nights’ is that
time of the year when you get the chance to experience deep rest.
This deep rest brings freedom from all kinds of botherations, deep
relaxation, and creativity.
• Fasting, meditation, prayers, and other spiritual practices performed
during this period help bring about this deep rest. Even refraining from
over-indulging in sense objects during this time aid the process of
attaining deep rest.

3. 'Navratri' means 'nine nights.'
'Nava' means 'nine,’ and 'Ratri'
means 'night.'
Let’s learn about the Navadurga whom we worship these nights.

4. First Day – Maa Shailputri
“the highest peak
of any
experience…”

5. Second Day – Maa Brahmacharini
“one who focuses on
the higher aspects of
the life…”

6. Third Day – Maa Chandraghanta
“one who is
equanimous in the
face of good and
bad experiences…”

7. Fourth Day – Maa Kushmanda
“one who is
supremely creative
and radiates
energy…”

8. Fifth Day – Maa Skandmata
“one who has the
skill and knowledge
to deal with
everything…”

9. Sixth Day – Maa Katyayani
“one who is a
benevolent and
uplifting force…”

10. Seventh Day – Maa Kalratri
“one who has the
power to bestow
knowledge and
dispassion…”

11. Eighth Day – Maa Mahagauri
“one who is the
epitome of inner
and outer beauty…”

12. Ninth Day – Siddhidatri
“one who bestow
you with
extraordinary
capabilities…”