Navaratri, also known as Navratri, is a nine-day Hindu festival celebrated in honor of the divine feminine.

• Navaratri is celebrated in September or October, depending on the lunar calendar.
• The festival is dedicated to the worship of the nine forms of the goddess Durga, known as Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmandi, Skandamata, Katyayani, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri.
• The festival is also associated with the goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of prosperity and good fortune.
• During Navaratri, devotees worship the goddesses in various forms, including the worship of the Navratri idol.
• The festival is also marked by the performance of traditional dances, such as Garba and Dandiya Raas.
• Navaratri is considered a time of spiritual rejuvenation and renewal.
• The festival is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm, with people gathering in large numbers to worship the goddesses and participate in traditional activities.
• Navaratri is also associated with the legend of the goddess Durga, who is said to have been invoked by the god Shiva to defeat the buffalo-demon Mahishasura.
• The festival is considered a time of great spiritual significance, and is often marked by fasting, meditation, and other spiritual practices.
• Navaratri is celebrated in many parts of India, as well as in other countries with significant Hindu populations.