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                           Cometh the Navaratri, Cometh the fasts!!! Navratri is a Nine day celebration of Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasur. Symbolically, it represents the win of good over evil. Each of the nine days, goddesses in various forms are celebrated with joy and enthusiasm. The ‘Ashtami’, ‘Navami’, and the ‘Dashami’ viz. Eight, Nineth and the Tenth day has special significance. ‘Navami’ is celebrated in favour of Saraswati mata, the goddess of knowledge. Warriors thank, decorate and worship their weapons. Musicians upkeep, play and pray their musical instruments. Farmers, carpenters, potters, shopkeepers decorate and worship their equipment and tools of trade. Students express their respect towards their teacher. ‘Dashami’ is celebrated as Dusshera. There are various ways of celebrating this nine day festive. Till the end of 20 th Century, the devotion to Goddess was homely and was rarely expressed to the world. The beginning of 21 st Century invoked devot

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