Dhodha
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Navaratri | |
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Observed by | Hinduism |
Type | Hindu |
Celebrations | 9-10 days |
Observances | Major [Hindu] Festival |
Begins | September/October |
Ends | October/November |
Date | Usually September–November. The date changes as per lunar calendar. |
Dhodha is a festival in Navratri dedicated to the worship of Hindu saurastra deity Shakti. The word dhodha is song. the is savrastrian trik or tretli.[2] During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshipped. The 10th day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or "Dussehra."
References
[edit]- ^ "Navratri Dates". Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ "What is Navratri and Durga Puja". NavratriFestival. Retrieved 12 February 2012.