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Navratri celebrations in South India: All you need to know | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Navratri celebrations in South India: All you need to know | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: September 30, 2019 2:10:57 pm

Navratri celebrations in South India: All you need to know

The 'nav ratris' or nine nights are dedicated to the three goddesses - Lakshmi, Durga and Saraswati.

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Figurines or traditional dolls called Kolu or Golu are arranged at homes, shops and temples which give people an audience. (Source: File Photo)


Like any other part of the country, Navratri is celebrated in Southern India with as much fervour. It is a time when people invite friends, relatives and neighbours to their homes to catch up and reconnect. While the ‘nav ratris’ or nine nights are dedicated to the three goddesses – Lakshmi, Durga and Saraswati equally, the goddess of learning and knowledge Saraswati is the most significant in South Indian traditions.

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