Navratri: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Updated top questions. Oct 09, 2026
Article revised and updated. Sep 23, 2025
Added a top questions section. Sep 21, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC Newsround - When is Navratri and what is it all about? Aug 29, 2025
Add new Web site: Learn Religion - Navaratri: Nine Divine Nights of Fast and Prayer. Sep 08, 2023
Clarified that Navratri begins on the same day as Durga Puja. Oct 06, 2021
Corrected display issue. Oct 11, 2018
Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Navratri. Jul 07, 2017
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Navaratri Festival. Jul 07, 2017
Article thoroughly revised. Mar 30, 2012
Article revised and romanization changed. Apr 11, 2011
Media added. Jan 17, 2011
Added new Web site: MahaGauri.com - Navaratras. Dec 18, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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