President Kovind extends Durga Puja greetings: "Respect and empower our womenfolk"

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday extended his greetings and best wishes to the citizens of India and abroad on the eve of Durga Puja. He said that this festival is celebrated all over India and especially in the eastern part of the country for 10 days. President also said that during the festival, devotees worship the mother Goddess as the Goddess of strength-Devi Durga, the Goddess of wisdom-Devi Saraswati, and the Goddess of wealth-Devi Lakshmi

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President Ram Nath Kovind extends Durga Puja wishes 

While extending his wishes further, President of India said that Durga Puja depicts the country's powerful tradition of respecting women. 'On this occasion, we all should take a firm resolve to respect and empower our womenfolk i.e. 'Matru-Shakti,' he added. Ram Nath Kovind also said that eve of Durga Puja marks the victory of good over evil, and gives a message to everyone that if people stand united, they can overcome any crisis confronting them. 

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Navratri Day 8 significance

Navratri is a 9-day festival that celebrates nine avatars of Goddess Durga. October 24 marks the 8th day of the festival and it is of huge importance in the Durga Puja festival. On this day, Ashtami Tithi is observed along with Maha Gauri Puja and Sandhi Puja. The next day is called Navami, on which most of the devotees do Kanya Pujan. During Kanya Pujan, they worship nine young girls who are dressed up in avatars of Goddess Durga and also offer them Devi Prasad.

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