Navaratri

British  

/ nævəˈrɑːtrɪ /

noun

1. Also called: Durga Puja.  an annual Hindu festival celebrated over nine days in September-October. Observed throughout India, it commemorates the slaying of demons by Rama and the goddess Durga; in some places it is dedicated to all female deities

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Etymology

Origin of Navaratri

from Sanskrit navaratri nine nights

Example Sentences

The nine-day festival of Navaratri begins next Monday and Diwali is on 24 October.

From BBC

The tweet was meant to mark the first day of Navaratri, an auspicious festival for Hindus.

From Slate

COVID-19 restrictions also are impacting how Hindus celebrate a holy nine-day period called Chaitra Navaratri that began with what for many is considered the Hindu New Year.

From Fox News

Hindus around the world are in the midst of a nine-day period called Chaitra Navaratri that began with what for many is considered the Hindu New Year and will culminate with the festival of Ramanavami.

From Washington Times

Hindus are in the midst of a nine-day celebration called Chaitra Navaratri that began in March with what many consider the new year and will culminate April 2 with the festival of Ramanavami.

From Washington Times