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The festival of_______is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars.

A

Holi

B

Navratri

C

Diwali

D

Sankranti

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The festival of Navaratri is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars. It is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina.The 9 days of Navratri are dedicated to the worship of 9 forms of the Goddess
Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalaratri, Mahagauri, Durga.
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