dēvī navarātrī

navarātrī, which means nine nights, honors devī, the divine Mother, the all-pervading śaktī (ādi parā śaktī). It is celebrated during the first nine nights and ten days of aśvinaḥ lunar month.

dēvī navarātrī is also known as śarad navarātrī indicating the season (śarad or autumn) when this is celebrated. It is also known as dussehra (10-headed) demon, rāvaṇā, was defeated by Lord rāma.

During navarātrī, devotees worship devī in her three forms: durgā, lakṣmī and sarasvatī. One should note that each of these three forms of devī is the consort of the Trinity – durgā is the consort of śiva, lakṣmī is the consort of viṣṇu, and sarasvati is the consort of brahma. Each of these forms of devī supports a seeker to experience and nourish the light that is their true nature. During the nine nights and ten days of navarātrī, devotees honor the supreme divine Mother in her various manifestations.