The Navratri is a nine-day long festival and during this period, people worship nine avatars of Goddess Durga, News 18 has reported.

Chaitra Navratri 2020 begins on March 25, Wednesday and ends on April 2. The Navratri is a nine-day long festival and during this period, people worship nine avatars of Goddess Durga. The ninth day of Navratri is celebrated as ‘Ram Navmi’; the day Lord Ram took birth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the country on the occasion of the first day of Navratri on Twitter and dedicated it to all the doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers who are serving the COVID-19 affected, putting their own life at risk.

The festival marks the beginning of the new year of Hindu calendar. Being the goddess of shakti (power), Goddess Durga provides inner strength to her devotees.

During the nine days, Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine avatars, Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Kaalratri, Katyayani, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri. On the first day of Chaitra Navratri, devotees worship Goddess Shailaputri.

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