The festival of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Durga. During Navratri, nine forms of Goddess Durga, known as Navadurga, are worshipped over nine days, each day honoring a different manifestation of the goddess symbolizing various virtues like strength, devotion, bravery, and protection. The festival celebrates her victory over the demon Mahishasura, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.