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Key Points

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Navratri lasts nine days, each dedicated to a different form of the goddess.

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Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth form, represents purity, peace, and compassion.

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Prime Minister’s message highlighted hopes for progress, fame, and protection from hardships.

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The celebrations feature devotional chants, special prayers, and cultural performances.

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Summary

He shared a YouTube link to the devotional bhajan “Narayani Namastute,” emphasizing the spiritual importance of the Navratri festival.

The festival, which celebrates nine forms of Goddess Durga, includes fasting, prayers, singing, and traditional rituals across many temples.

Large crowds gathered at major temples such as Jhandewalan in Delhi and Siddhidatri in Varanasi to offer prayers and seek the goddess’s protection.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
Bhajan
a song sung in praise of a deity
Siddhidatri
the ninth form of Goddess Durga, worshipped for granting powers
Ashtami
the eighth day of the Navratri festival
Navami
the ninth day, marking the end of the main celebrations
Devotees
people who worship a deity
Prosperity
wealth, success, and well‑being
Penance
a way of showing devotion by giving up something
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