The auspicious nine-day long festival of Chaitra Navratri or Chait Navratras is celebrated all over the country from Friday, April 8, 2016. The festival of Navratri festival is dedicated to Hindu deity Durga and this year it began on April 8, 2016 and will end on April 15, 2016 with Ram Navmi celebration. Ashtami will be observed on 14 April. During this nine day long festival. devotees worship Maa Shakti, Goddess of cosmic power and wish to be bestowed by divine benediction from Goddess. Fasting and praying mark the Navratri celebrations. On the first three days Durga or Goddess of Energy is worshipped.The next three days are devoted to Lakshmi or Goddess of Wealth and the last three days for Saraswati or Goddess of Knowledge.