10/04/2013

Blessings of Sharad Navratri

 
In honor of the Sharad Navaratri from Oct. 5th-13th, 2013.
 
This nine-day Hindu festival will start tomorrow. In the Sharad Navratri, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are given respect. Each region in India celebrates this festival in their own tradition's manner, but in some areas three days each are dedicated to Durga, Lakshmi and Sarasvati, respectively. This holiday culminates on the tenth day with the observance of Vijayadashami.
 
 
(Goddess Durga, Kolkata, by D. Roy)