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In pics: The nine holy days of Navratri
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Devotees offers prayers inside the historical Kali Temple on the first day of Navratri in Jammu on Thursday. (Nitin Kanotra/HT )
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Children dressed as langoor offer prayers during the Langoor Festival at the Bada Hanuman Mandir in the Durgiana Temple complex in Amritsar on Thursday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
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Navratri - loosely translated to nine nights - is a nine-day long festive period celebrated by Hindus across India. (Nitin Kanotra /HT)
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Many people fast and visit temples during this festive time. (Nitin Kanotra/HT )
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Navratri is celebrated in different ways - in eastern and north-eastern states, this time is synonymous with Durga Pooja while in Gujarat ‘garba’ forms a huge part of the celebrations. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
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