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Navratri

नवरात्रि
nuv-RAH-tree

Navratri (नवरात्रि) is a Sanskrit-origin word used in Indian English, meaning nine-night Hindu festival honouring the goddess Durga in her nine forms. In crosswords it is the 8-letter answer NAVRATRI (8).

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Meaning & usage

Navratri (literally "nine nights") is observed twice a year, but the autumn version — Sharad Navratri, just before Dussehra — is the most widely celebrated. Each night a different form of the goddess is worshipped. In Gujarat the festival is synonymous with garba and dandiya-raas dances; in West Bengal the same days are observed as Durga Puja with elaborate pandals.

In a sentence

The garba ground filled up by eight, every Navratri evening.

Common spelling variants

  • Navaratri
  • Navarathri

Navratri is the English spelling used in MG Mini puzzles.

Navratri as a crossword answer

Navratri is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Nine-night Hindu festival honouring the goddess Durga in her nine forms” (8)

Category: Festival Origin: Sanskrit Script: Hindi

Related words

  • Dussehra — Hindu festival marking Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana.
  • Diwali — Hindu festival of lights celebrated across India and the South Asian diaspora.
  • Holi — Hindu spring festival of colours marking the triumph of good over evil.
  • Onam — Ten-day harvest festival of Kerala welcoming the mythical king Mahabali.
  • Raksha Bandhan — Hindu festival where sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists.
  • Eid — Either of two major Muslim festivals — Eid al-Fitr after Ramadan, or Eid al-Adha at Hajj.

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