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Definition of Navaratri in English: Navaratri(also Navaratra) noun ˌnʌvəˈrʌtrinavəˈratrē A Hindu autumn festival extending over the nine nights before Dussehra. It is associated with many local observances, especially the Bengali festival of Durga. 九夜节(印度教秋季一节日,持续九个晚上,有许多地方风俗仪式,尤其是孟加拉人的难近母节) Example sentencesExamples - Major festivals like Deepavali, Navaratri and Pongal are naturally included but what really hold interest are the less known ones.
- With the autumn sun smiling and rain providing an occasional relief, the Navaratri season has set in with a vibrant and colourful note.
- There were plenty of dancing opportunities at the Dandiya-Garba dance events during Navaratri, a special occasion for his community.
- Rishin Patel, 19, told the committee: ‘I have always looked at Navaratri as being a social event.’
- With bold strokes in red, blue, and yellow, these mentally challenged children painted pictures depicting the Navaratri festival.
- India, by contrast, sets aside just two Hindu days a year on its national calendar Navaratri and Diwali.
- The old one got damaged during the 2002 Navaratri festival in the temple when, as is customary, an elephant had to touch the flag mast before bringing down the festival flag.
- During Navaratri Gujaratis dance the garba or dandiya-raas, a dance in which one holds a stick in each hand, and claps the sticks in rhythmic patterns against those held by one's partner.
- During Navaratri, some devotees of Durga observe a fast and prayers are offered for the protection of health and property.
- Pilgrims went during Navaratri and other holy occasions.
OriginSanskrit, literally 'nine nights'. Definition of Navaratri in US English: Navaratri(also Navaratra) nounnavəˈratrē A Hindu autumn festival extending over nine nights. It is associated with many local observances, especially the Bengali festival of Durga. 九夜节(印度教秋季一节日,持续九个晚上,有许多地方风俗仪式,尤其是孟加拉人的难近母节) Example sentencesExamples - Major festivals like Deepavali, Navaratri and Pongal are naturally included but what really hold interest are the less known ones.
- India, by contrast, sets aside just two Hindu days a year on its national calendar Navaratri and Diwali.
- With the autumn sun smiling and rain providing an occasional relief, the Navaratri season has set in with a vibrant and colourful note.
- Rishin Patel, 19, told the committee: ‘I have always looked at Navaratri as being a social event.’
- During Navaratri, some devotees of Durga observe a fast and prayers are offered for the protection of health and property.
- The old one got damaged during the 2002 Navaratri festival in the temple when, as is customary, an elephant had to touch the flag mast before bringing down the festival flag.
- There were plenty of dancing opportunities at the Dandiya-Garba dance events during Navaratri, a special occasion for his community.
- During Navaratri Gujaratis dance the garba or dandiya-raas, a dance in which one holds a stick in each hand, and claps the sticks in rhythmic patterns against those held by one's partner.
- With bold strokes in red, blue, and yellow, these mentally challenged children painted pictures depicting the Navaratri festival.
- Pilgrims went during Navaratri and other holy occasions.
OriginSanskrit, literally ‘nine nights’. |