The nine-day Hindu festival of Maha Navratri is now being celebrated through
October 10th. At this time, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are honored. Each region in India celebrates this festival in their own manner, but in some traditions,
three days each are dedicated to Durga, Lakshmi and Sarasvati. On the tenth
day, Vijayadashami is observed. This holiday celebrates the harvest season and
renewing the health of the soil.
(Garba dance photo, copyright H. Jadeja.)
