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2. What is Navaratri?
• Navaratri meaning: "nine nights" (nava - nine, ratri - nights)
• Celebrated twice a year: Chaitra (Spring) and Sharada
(Autumn)
• Focus of this presentation: Sharada Navaratri (more widely
celebrated)
3. Significance of Navaratri
• A time to honor the divine feminine - Shakti, the cosmic energy
• Celebration of Durga's victory over demon Mahishasura
(symbolizing good vs. evil)
• Each day dedicated to a specific aspect of the Goddess Durga
4. The Nine Forms of Durga (Navadurga)
• Introduce the concept of Durga's nine forms representing different
aspects
• Briefly explain the following (one form per slide):
• Day 1 & 2: Shailputri (Daughter of the Mountain) - Representing
innocence and foundation
• Day 3: Chandraghanta (Bell-Throated) - Dispelling negativity and fear
• Day 4: Kushmanda (Cosmic Egg) - Creation and the manifestation of the
universe
• Day 5: Skanda Mata (Mother of Skanda) - Nurturing, love, and motherhood
• Day 6: Katyayani (Fierce Warrior) - Strength, courage, and defeating
negativity
• Day 7: Kaalratri (The Destroyer of Darkness) - Eliminating ignorance and
negativity
• Day 8: Mahagauri (The Radiant One) - Purity, peace, and overcoming
limitations
5. Observances of Navaratri
• Puja (worship) rituals dedicated to each form of Durga
• Fasting (optional) for purification and discipline
• Garba and Dandia Raas (energetic folk dances) - particularly in
Gujarat
• Community gatherings and feasting
6. Conclusion
• Navaratri - a celebration of the divine feminine in all its
manifestations
• A time for spiritual reflection, inner strength, and victory over
negativity
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