Who is Goddess Durga?
Durga is the supreme Goddess Adi-Parashakthi herself. The term Durga means ‘the invincible’. She is the embodiment of all shakthis, the great powers and remains the prime female deity of the Hindu pantheon. She is believed to be eternal, with no beginning or end, and is regarded as Swayambhu, the one who has manifested on her own.
What is the significance of Navarathri?
Navarathri is a grand festival that celebrates the yearly arrival of this great Goddess Durga and hence, is also referred to as Durga Puja. The festival involves nine nights of celebrations, during which, each of the nine forms or aspects of Durga, together referred to as ‘Navadurgas’, is invoked and worshipped. Though there are Navarathris in all the seasons, it is the autumn Navarathri which is very widely celebrated as the Navarathri festival. It falls in Shukla Paksha, the bright fortnight, of the month of Ashwin or Purattasi, that corresponds to September-October. While Navarathri is celebrated with intense religious fervor all over the country, the grandest of celebrations takes place in the Eastern parts of the country, like the state of West Bengal.
What are the Vahans or the carriers of the Goddess and on what basis they are chosen?
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