Nine Nights of the Goddess

Nine Nights of the GoddessExplores the contemporary nature and the diverse narratives, rituals, and performances of the Navartri Festival. Nine Nights of the Goddess explores the festival of Navartri alternatively called Navartra, Mahnavam, Durg Pj, Dasar, and or Dassain which lasts for nine nights and ends with a celebration called Vijayadaam, or "the tenth (day) of victory." Celebrated in both massive public venues and in small, private domestic spaces, Navartri is one of

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