Navratri, Dussehra, Karwa Chauth and Diwali: How India’s Biggest Festival Season Fits Together
Pitru Paksha marks the time for families to honor deceased relatives before the festival season begins. Navratri, spanning nine nights, celebrates different forms of Goddess Durga and includes diverse regional customs. Dussehra, occurring after Navratri, commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, followed by a three-week period leading to Diwali. Diwali is a five-day…