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Navratri: A powerful spiritual journey

Reported by The Hans India 16 Oct 2026, 12:16 am IST 1 min read

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The nine-day festival turns urban centres and large open-air grounds into massive night-time social gathering. For many young people it serves as a rare annual inter-section of tradition, night life and social freedom.

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Section: India
First reported by: The Hans India
Reporter: dr hyma moorty
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 12:16 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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