Navratri is a nine-days (and nights) festival held in honor and celebration of the divine feminine power- Shakti. Navratri is dedicated to the worship of goddess Durga and her nine forms, each symbolizing different qualities such as strength, wisdom, courage, devotion, and protection. During these nine days, people pray, fast, and participate in traditional music and dance. Navratri festival is celebrated all over India but is specially a huge celebration in the states of Gujarat and West Bengal.
Navratri, or the Divine Nine Nights, is a time of deep rest and rejuvenation. Each day is dedicated to one of the nine forms of the Mother Divine. The final day, the 10th day, is called Vijayadashami, the day popularly celebrated as the day of the victory of good over evil.
Classical musicians have paid their obeisance to the power of feminine power of Durga and Kalika through some o the compositions that have become inseparable from this festival season.
We start with Pt Jasraj, rendering "Mata Kalika" set to Raag Adana
The duo of Pt Rajan-Sajan Mishra sing their trademark bhajan "Jai Jai Jai Durge" set in Raag Durga
Pt Venkatesh Kumar produces his magic by his rugged simplicity in Raag Durga with "Mata Bhavani Kali"
We conclude this blog with a beautiful raagmala by Sawani Shende set in Raag Durga with names of the Goddess and also the names of raga that they are sung in.
