Bokaro: A delightful array of Navratri celebrations was witnessed in Bokaro schools. At Sri Ayyappa Public School, a special assembly was organised and students and teachers celebrated the festival with a focus on the nine forms of Maa Durga. From pre-nursery to prep classes, teachers guided students in understanding the significance of the various forms of Durga, said S S Mahapatra, director.Delhi Public School Bokaro also organised a special assembly and students from classes III to V performed bhajans, garba, and dandiya dances, underscoring the significance of Shakti.A special Navratri program was also organised at Chinmaya Vidyalaya. Students from classes XI and XII began with Maa Durga-stuti recitations, lectures on her nine forms, and enthusiastic Garba dance performances. We also published the following articles recentlyNavratri Prasad For Nine Days 2023: Navratri Bhog for Goddess DurgaNavratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, where each day is dedicated to a different form of the goddess. As part of the festival, devotees offer special foods and sweets as bhog or prasad. The prasad offerings for each day hold deep symbolic meaning and reflect various aspects of life and spirituality. Some examples of prasad include ghee, puris, and black chickpeas on the first day, and singhare ke laddoo and kuttu ka halwa on the second day. It is important to follow fasting guidelines and maintain hygiene while preparing the prasad.Himanshi Khurana, Rupali Ganguly and other celebs pray to Maa Durga on Day 1 of NavratriTV celebrities celebrated the first day of Navratri by offering prayers to Maa Durga. Rohit Bose Roy surprised his wife on her set and performed prayers to the Goddess idol. Shilpa Shetty shared a video of the decorated idols in her temple at home. Himanshi Khurana did a puja at a temple, while Tina Dutta dressed up in Bengali attire and danced to praise the Goddess. Rupali Ganguly shared her traditional look and wished her fans a Shubh Navratri.Navratri in Rajkot: Women perform Garba on two-wheelers with swords in handWomen in Rajkot, Gujarat, showcased their enthusiasm during Navratri by performing the traditional Garba dance while riding motorcycles and wielding swords. This cultural practice, known as Talwar Ras, is deeply rooted in Gujarats traditions. Women dressed in traditional attire paid homage to Goddess Durga at Rajvi Palace. Similar celebrations, including morning aarti ceremonies and Bommai Kolu in Kerala, were observed across the country. Navratri, dedicated to the worship of Maa Durga and her nine avatars, is celebrated in various ways in India, including Ramlila performances and effigy burnings of King Ravana.

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