SONG AND A DANCE
Navratri 2018 songs, greetings, images and wishes to help you celebrate the festival
IT'S that time of the year again - the Hindu festival of "nine lights" gets underway tomorrow.
So here's our pick of essentials for Navatri, the nine-day festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil.
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has rounded up a collection of themed tracks which you can play to celebrate Navratri.
Their tunes include , , and .
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, , and . Seasonal songs can help you celebrate the powerful goddess and her triumph over evilCredit: Reuters The highly-spiritual festival is celebrated in different ways by different peopleCredit: EPA Each colour represents one of the forms of Durga, with a new form for each of the nine daysCredit: EPA
The essential listening, including and , are apparently perfect to help you honour the goddess Durga.
When does Navratri end?
The exact dates are determined by the Hindu calendar, so they can change from year to year.
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This year, Navratri started on Thursday, 21 September, and ran until Saturday, September 30.
What are the nine colours of Navratri?
On each day of Navratri, a colour is assigned which participants are expected to wear while celebrating.
Each day, and each colour, is dedicated to a form of the goddess Durga. Here's what it all means:
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- Day 1: Red. This depicts the form Shailputri, with red representing action and vigour.
- Day 2: Royal blue. This day is dedicated to Brahmacharini, a blissful figure who is filled with calmness and happiness.
- Day 3: Yellow. This colour represents the beauty and grace of the brave and tranquil Chandraghanta.
- Day 4: Green. The fourth day is dedicated to Kushmunda, who created the universe and filled it with vegetation, hence the green colour.
- Day 5: Grey. This colour symbolises Skandmata, the gods' commander in the war against demons.
- Day 6: Orange. This day is dedicated to Katyayani, a courageous figure who dresses in orange.
- Day 7: White. The seventh day is dedicated to Kalratri, the fiercest form of the goddess who dresses in white, the colour of peace and prayer.
- Day 8: Pink. Denoting hope and a fresh start, pink the colour of Mahagauri, known for her intelligence and calmness.
- Day 9: Sky blue. The final day is all about Siddhidatri, a supernatural healer whose colour represents the beauty of nature.
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