Sri Sarada Navratri

By honoring the unfathomable power of Goddess Durga in defeating a buffalo-headed demon, Mahishasura, Navratri celebrates the feminine nature of the divine. Navratri is a Sanskrit term where ‘Nav’ translates to ‘nine’ and ‘Ratri’ to ‘night’.

Also known as Durga Puja, this festival comes five times a year: Chaitra Navratri, Gupta Navratri, Sharada Navratri or Maha Navratri, Paush Navratri, Magha Navratri. Among these, Chaitra Navratri and Sharada Navratri are most popular. This 9-night, 10-day festival bears high religious, spiritual, and cultural significance.

This is celebrated for nine days with Saptashati Parayanam, Lalitha Sahasranamam, Navavaranam, Kamya Homams, Suhasini Pooja, Kanya Pooja and concludes to Satha Chandi Homam on the concluding day