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| Na·va·ra·tri [ nùvvə rúttree ] or Na·va·ra·tra [ nùvvə rúttrə ] |
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South Asia Hindu autumn festival: a widely celebrated, major Hindu festival lasting nine days. It includes the display of dolls, the worship of female deities such as Saraswati, the goddess of learning, and Durga, the slayer of demons, and the burning of effigies.autumn.
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| [< Sanskrit, "nine nights"] |
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