Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival observed in honor of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess. It spans over nine nights, first in the month of Chaitra, and again in the month of Ashvin.
Shardiya Navratri, also known as Shrad Navratri, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated across India, dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. This nine-day festival takes place during the lunar month of Ashwin, which usually falls between September and October in the Gregorian calendar. Among the four Navratris observed throughout the year—Magha (winter), Chaitra (spring), Ashadha (monsoon), and Sharad or Shardiya (autumn)—Shardiya Navratri is considered the most important, often referred to as Maha Navratri.
