Also known as Maha Navratri due to its great significance, Sharad Navratri is observed for nine days and nine nights during the Hindu Sharad month(September-October), three days each for the worship of three different aspects of Mother Shakti. Goddess Durga for the first three days, as Goddess Lakshmi for the next three days and as Goddess Saraswati for the final three days. The Bengalis celebrate the slaying of demon Mahishasura by Goddess Durga.
September 19th – Navratri, Festival of Nine Nights begin.
September 24th – Durga Puja Begins - Durga Sashti puja.
September 25th, 2009 – Maha Saptami Puja/ Saraswati Avahan Puja in some parts in North India
September 26th – Durga Ashtami Puja.
September 27, 2009 – Navratri Ends. Mahanavami Puja/ Saraswathi Puja and Ayudha Pooja in South India
September 28th – Vijaya Dashami and Dusshera
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