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Today, September 22, marks the first day of Sharad Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival that celebrates the divine feminine. And this year's autumn Navratri is particularly special, as it will last an extra day and end on October 2. ‌

The festival, which is the most significant of four Navratris throughout the year, differs throughout India , with some areas using it as a time for worship, reflection and fasting, and other parts of the country celebrating through dance and feasting. Navratri celebrates the goddess Durga over the course of the nine or ten days, with offerings made and rituals performed in her honour. ‌

But what exactly are the details and origins of this important Hindu festival? And why is it a day longer this year? Here's everything you

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