Navratri festival is devoted to the worship of Goddess Durga. It is the best time to make her happy with the complete devotion. The festival is celebrated throughout the country with all the joy and enthusiasm. Moreover, it is celebrated over a period of nine nights and 10 days. This festival is observed 5 times in a year but mainly it is performed in the month of October / November. Navratri 2014 is going to be held on 25th September that will continue till 3rd October.

There are different types of Navratri fest such as:

1. Vasant Navratri - This is celebrated in the Chaitra month of Hindu calendar. Generally, it falls in the month of March according to the modern calendar. It is a time of seasonal transition. This time the winter was gone and spring is welcomed with enthusiasm. 9th night of the festival is celebrated as 'Ram Navami'.
2. Gupta Navratri – It falls in the month of June/July. It is also known as Gayatri Navratri.
3. Sharad Navratri – This Navratri comes in the month of October/November. It is again the time of seasonal transition. Winter now says goodbye to the summer period. According to the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated in the month of Ashwini. During this time, 9 forms of Durga are worshiped with fervor. 8th day of the Durga Pooja is very important for Begalis. 10th day is celebrated as Vijaya Dashami which signifies Lord Rama's victory on Raavan.
4.  Paush Navratri – As per the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated in the month of Paush. Usually, it lies in the month of December / January.
5. Magha Navratri – The nine days of this Navratri is observed in the Magha month of Hindu calendar. It is going to happen in the month of January / February.

The first three days of Navratri occasion is related to the worship of Goddess Durga. The next three days are related to the worship of Goddess Lakshmi and in the last three days, Goddess Saraswati is worshiped with all the rituals. Some devotees keep fast for all nine days of this carnival and consume food once in a day. Some people only take fruits and water during the fast.

Besides all, the festival is celebrated throughout the country but with different names. North Indians celebrate Navratri with the worship of idols of Goddess Durga. They offer delicious food and gifts. In Bengal, decorative 'stalls' are made. Now, people are in the festive mood of Navratri 2014 and visiting these formal stalls to ensure the good arrangement for performing the worship of Goddess Durga. The nine nights of Navratri in Gujarat is now celebrated with traditional local touch. A traditional dance 'Garba' is performed during the festival of nine nights. Similarly, the festival is celebrated in South India.

Navratri festival which is celebrated during this time of the year, depicts the transition of solar and climate effects. This occasion is performed in the form of power (energy) to mark the manifestation of Goddess Durga.