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The festival of Navratri (nav = nine and ratri = nights) or Nine Nights is one of the greatest ceremonies in the lives of Hindus.

This celebration comes in the Indian month of Aashwin, but according to the western calendar this will take place between the 4th and 12th October.

It's an auspicious occasion full of vibrant festivities and cultural extravaganzas within the Hindu communities right across the UK.

These nine nights are devoted to the worship of Shakti or The Divine Force, the supporter of the universe.

This is represented through a female form with three manifestations. These are Durga Maa (Goddess of power), Lakshmi Maa (Goddess of wealth), and Saraswati Maa (Goddess of knowledge).

The whole essence behind the Navratri festival is that it commemorates the victory of Goddess Durga over a demon called Mahishasur.

According to the Hindu scriptures, the demon Mahishasur begun to destroy innocent lives on the earth after he was endowed with power by the blessing of Lord Shiva.

Troubled by such an outcome, the Gods invoked Goddess Durga Maa and asked for her help to put a stop to this barbarism.

Hence the Goddess, astride a lion, and armed with Her weapons, the "shul" (pike), "chakra" (wheel), "parshu" (axe) and "talvar" (sword), she started Her fight against this demon on the first day of Navratri until he was defeated on the 9th day.