THE BASICS
DANCES
COMMON PRACTICES
FOOD
CALENDAR FACTS
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What months are Narvati?
March - April
September - October
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This circular dance, performed by both men and women, involves intricate footwork, graceful clapping, and swaying movements.
Garba
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Many devotees observe this, abstaining from certain foods and limiting intake to focus on spiritual practices and devotion to the goddess
Fasting
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A dish made with sama rice, veggies, and spices. It’s satiating and delicious
Sama Chawal (Bhagar) Pulao
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The dates of the Navratri festival in India are set according to this…
Hindu Lunar Calendar
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Who do we celebrate during Navratri?
(Goddess) Durga Ma And Goddess Parvati
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Dancers use colorful sticks tapping them rhythmically against their partners’ sticks in sync with the beats of traditional music
Dandiya raas
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These are performed daily to honor Goddess Durga and seek her blessings for safety, prosperity, and spiritual fulfillment
Puja and Prayer
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Kuttu Dosa
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The end of the ninth day of Navratri welcomes the festival of this…
Dusshera
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What does Navratri mean?
Nine(Nav) Nights(Ratri)
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Women perform this dance while balancing an earthen pot with a lamp on their heads, symbolizing the offering of light to the goddess
Garbi
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On the eighth or ninth day, young girls are dressed as the nine goddess aspects and worshipped with ritual foot washing and given offerings, symbolizing the reverence for the divine feminine
Kanya Puja
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(Papaya) Halwa
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Navratri also symbolises the celebration of these seasons
Autumn and Spring
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What do we celebrate during Navratri?
The Divine Feminine
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A traditional dance from the Braj region of North India, beautifully narrates the divine love story of Lord Krishna and Radha
Ras Leela
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In South India, it's common to set up a festive collection of dolls and figurines to depict scenes from Hindu mythology and traditional life
Golu
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DAILY DOUBLE!
During fasting, people abstain from having these three things...
Meat, Fish, Eggs
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This holiday is 20 days after Dusshera
Diwali
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What is the last day of Navratri called?
Rama Navami, the birthday of Rama
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Women perform this dance while balancing a stack of brass pitchers on their heads, moving gracefully to traditional folk music
Bhavai
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In some regions, temporary shrines are set up to display idols of Goddess Durga and pray to them. What is another word for the shrines?
Pandals
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Devotees offer food to the goddess, often preparing simple, sattvic meals like fruits, milk, and nuts. What is another word for this practice?
Bhog
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During Navratri, grand statues of the goddess Durga are worshipped in West Bengal for five days. They are then placed here on the sixth day
In a river