what is the meaning of navratri in english
Navaratri Navaratri (Sanskrit: नवरात्रि, literally "nine nights"), also spelled Navratri or Navarathri, is a nine nights (and ten days) Hindu festival, celebrated in the Tamil month of Purattasi (17th September to 17th October) every year. It is celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian subcontinent.[3][1] There are two seasonal Navaratri in a year. This festival in this month is called Sharada Navaratri that is the most celebrated for Goddess Durga.[3][4]