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This vowed religious observance was advocated by Sage Narad to Lord
Rama so that He could slay the demon Ravan.
After completion of this observance Rama attacked Lanka and finally slayed Ravan.
The female deity (devi) combated the demon (asur) Mahishasur for nine days from
the first (pratipada) to the ninth day (navama) and finally slayed him on the
ninth night. This victory is celebrated on the tenth day (dashami) and is called
Dasra (Dassera, Dasara). (This festival is also spelled as Navratra.)
Celebration
Repeating the Name (Naamjapa) of
Sri Durgadev - Sri Durgadevyai namaha - is advised durng
this time.
For complete information on the
celebration of Navratra, please read the Sanatan
campaign for the spiritually correct celebration of Navratri.
[For further details on Divine Energy (Shakti), refer to Vol.
9B: Divine Energy, compiled by H.
H. Dr. Jayant B. Athavale and Dr. Mrs. Kunda Athavale, published by the Sanatan.]
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