Navaratri

Navaratri is one of the greatest Hindu festivals, and celebrates the triumph of good over evil. During this nine day fast festival, Hindus worship the Goddess Durga.

Date Details: The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are taken as sacred opportunities for the worship of the Divine Mother Durga. The dates of the festival are determined according to the lunar calendar. Those listed are approximations.

General Practices: Durga is the mother goddess, and so Hindus try to visit their mothers and other relatives during this time. Some Hindus will pray and fast, and there are often feasts and dances.

Recommended Accommodation

Avoid scheduling important academic deadlines, events, and activities. Note that members of the KU community may be hungry due to fasting.

Date(s)

Mon, 09/26/22 to Wed, 10/05/22Wed, 03/22/23 to Sun, 10/15/23Tue, 04/09/24 to Wed, 04/17/24Sun, 03/30/25 to Mon, 04/07/25

Religion(s)

Hindu