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On which day does the worship of Devi Durga begin?

What is the special name of the fortnight in which Durga Puja is celebrated?

Among the four children of Durga what does Ganesh represent?

Name the month as per Hindu Calendar in which Navaratri is celebrated

A pot called Khetri is kept in the Puja room North Indian households during Navaratri to symbolise prosperity. What does Khetri contain?

Which grains are traditionally sown on the first day of Navaratri and reaped on the last day as a symbol of luck for good harvest.

Tradition demands that the eyes on the image of Goddess Durga have to be drawn on a specific day. On which day is this ritual known as ‘drishtidan’ performed?

Different manifestations of Goddess Durga are worshipped during the Navaratri. What is the name given to the fearful form of the Goddess?

‘Shakti Peethas’ are the main temples of Mother Goddess scattered all over the country, that devotees throng during the Navaratri. How many Shakti Peethas are there in all?

Tradition demands that the eyes on the image of Goddess Durga have to be drawn on a specific day. On which day is this ritual known as ‘drishtidan’ performed?