Durgashtami
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Durgashtami is a significant Hindu festival day dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, typically observed as part of the Navaratri celebrations.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Durga festival
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Hindu festival ⓘ religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedFormOfDurga |
Chandi
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Mahagauri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedScripture |
Devi Mahatmya
NERFINISHED
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Durga Saptashati NERFINISHED ⓘ Markandeya Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Devi Mahatmya recitation
ⓘ
Shakti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Hindu lunisolar calendar ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important day in Navaratri observances
ⓘ
major day of Durga worship ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Goddess Durga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fastingPractice |
day-long fast
ⓘ
partial fast ⓘ |
| fastingType | vrat ⓘ |
| frequency | annual festival ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Navadurga
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ⓘ
Shakti worship ⓘ |
| lunarCalendarBasis | eighth tithi of Shukla Paksha ⓘ |
| observanceType |
community celebrations
ⓘ
home worship ⓘ temple worship ⓘ |
| observedBy | Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Bangladesh
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Hindu diaspora NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursDuring |
Ashwin
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ⓘ
Sharad Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInFestival | eighth day of Navaratri ⓘ |
| purpose |
seeking protection from evil
ⓘ
seeking strength and courage ⓘ spiritual purification ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualsInclude |
Durga puja
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chanting of mantras ⓘ fasting ⓘ lighting of lamps ⓘ offering of flowers ⓘ recitation of scriptures ⓘ special aarti ⓘ |
| worshipFocus |
destruction of demons by Durga
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victory of good over evil ⓘ |
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