Navratri - 'The Nine Nights Festival' Comments

Part 5. In Kerala, the tenth day is called Vijaya Dashami and I'd the day for ritualistic initiation of children (three or four years old) into the world of letters. Nowadays, even the Christian Churches have started to practice Vidhyarambham for children.

Part 3. But in the rest of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu Navarathri is more ritualistic and devotional in nature. In Kerala, it is devoted to Goddess Saraswathi, the goddess of Vidhya, education, literature and all art forms.

It is the Tamil Brahmin community that arrange Bomma Kolu (golu) as part of Navarathri celebration. Now all Tamils do. In Mysore it is a great occasion of celebration and is called Dussehra, which is famous all over the world for its colourfulness and glamour.

Navarathri is celebrated all over India. More of a celebration in the North, with song dance, pujas and feasting, more glamorous in Bengal. In Mysore, Karnataka it Dussehra and it is famous all over the world.

.. that was a lot of knowledge you gave us... thnks for sharing..

itsss nicee poem really a nice poem u shoud also read my poem which i write on diwali (meri diwali) .thanks..

A nice informative poem full of colour and delight.

Nicely expressed about the importance of Navratri festival, how it is celebrated throughout our country.

A very informative and enjoyable read! This timely write has incorporated the different ways in which the festival is celebrated by people of the North and South and also the signifcance of each day's celebration! When I read this poem, I am reminded of the style of Chandra Thyagarajan. She used to elaborate on every meticulous detail of such festivities. Unfortunately she has taken a break from PH for some personal reasons. Kavya, thank you for this illuminating write! !

I enjoyed reading the whole poem and the notes given helped me in understanding about a few of the rituals hitherto unknown to me. May this NAVARATHRI bestow upon you the the most desired Kavya

You beautifully described the Navratri Festival..Dussehra is round the corner, so the poem's timing is also justified. Overall, it's a delightful write..enjoyed and got knowledge through it: -)