10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAVARATRI»
Discover the use of
Navaratri in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Navaratri and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: N-Z
Of the two, the fall Navaratri is far more important. The fall Navaratri is celebrated
with fervor in the Bengal region, where the Goddess is the dominant regional
deity. The Bengali Navaratri is characterized by large processions featuring ...
James G. Lochtefeld, 2002
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Discriminate Or Diversify
Navaratri is around the corner! The mother usually hands down the dolls to her
daughter and some dolls will be in the family for years. The dolls will be dusted
lovingly and proudly occupy their positions in the "golu padi," or the steps.
3
Big Book of Canadian Celebrations Gr. 1-3
The longest Hindu festival called Navaratri begins with the new moon after the
harvest moon and lasts for nine days in India. Navaratri ends on Dussehra which
falls on the tenth night. These festivals celebrate the triumph of good over evil
and ...
Chapter 1 NAVARATRI AND DASARA: ORIGIN AND BACKGROUND Time taken
by the moon to complete all its phases is the chandra-masa or synodic lunar
month, the length of which is about twenty-nine and a half days. Each day of the ...
Swami Sivapriyananda, Gajendra Singh Auwa, 1995
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Kutch in Festival and Custom
The next religious occasion was the Mahi Navaratri or the Navaratri which falls in
the month of Maha. Of the four Navaraths in one year, Mahi Navaratri is the
second most important after the Ashwin Navaratri which has been described
earlier.
Navaratri takes place in the month of Ashwin, which is September-October in the
Western calendar. Its name means 'nine-nights' which is the length of the festival.
Like other Hindu festivals, it is used by different groups of Hindus to remember ...
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The Camphor Flame: Popular Hinduism and Society in India
It is this theme in the myth that is so vital to royal celebrations of Navaratri. (For
other groups of Hindus, this is not always so. Their Navaratri festivals sometimes
make no reference to the myth of Durga's battle.) The "Nine nights" of Navaratri
are ...
Christopher John Fuller, 2004
The festival of Navaratri takes place in the month of Ashvin (September/October)
and usually lasts for 'nine nights', which is the meaning of its name. The festival
focuses on the Mother Goddess, who is worshipped primarily in the form of Durga
...
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Kingship and Political Practice in Colonial India
Animal sacrifice to Durga and the participation of devadasis had been important
elements in the conduct of Navaratri festivals as instruments of broad social
communication. Baskara's ritual choices were orientated away from the daily
dramas ...
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Canada's Traditions & Celebrations Gr. 1-3
Hindu Autumn Religious Celebrations The Festivals of Navaratri and Dussehra
The longest Hindu festival called Navaratri begins with the new moon after the
harvest moon and lasts for nine days in India. Navaratri ends on Dussehra which
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAVARATRI»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Navaratri is used in the context of the following news items.
The footsteps of tradition
Almost no occasion, be it the Ganapati puja, the Navaratri Darbar or the Chamundeshwari Teppotsava, would be held without his veena ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
'My mother, my greatest blessing'
“We have some interesting plan or the other every week such as Dikshitar's kritis on Lord Subrahmanya or Swati Tirunal's Navaratri kritis. In the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Interfaith Ramadan: The essence may be traceable in your faith
Hindus can see that transformation in nine days of fasting during Navaratri, the Jains in 8-10 days of fasting during Paryushana, Christians ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
CHAITRA NAVRATRI
This Rama's date for the Navaratri puja has now gained ascendancy and culminates with Dusherra in North India on the following day. «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
Unprecedented rush at Vijaywada's Kanaka Durga temple
The rush was unprecedented, it reminded us of navaratri. We are trying to ensure that all the devotees have safe darshan." Temple authorities ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
A thriving theatre scene sans facilities
... Rangayana alone conducts more than 50 weekend shows every year, there is the Bahuroopi annual theatre festival, Navaratri Natakothsava, ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Mysuru's theatre scene thrives but without facilities
... annual theatre festival, Navaratri Natakothsava, theatre festival for college troupes while amateur groups like Natana holds about 50 shows. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Interfaith Science Of Ramadan: The Essence Bay Be Traceable In …
Hindus can see that transformation in nine days of fasting during Navaratri, the Jains in 8-10 days of fasting during Paryushana, Christians ... «CounterCurrents.org, Jul 15»
Mumbai: Gear up for water cut, if rains fail this month
"If extra water is released for Eid now, next festival is Ganeshotsav and then Navaratri, followed by Diwali and Christmas. BMC cannot go on ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
PMC plans congestion-free roads
... of interim directions on a PIL filed by one Mahesh Bedekar on the menace during festivals such as Ganeshotsav, Navaratri and dahi-handi. «Times of India, Jul 15»
