This is Strongly believed that Maa durga visits her father’s place in Navratri.
Every year Goddess Durga comes to her parents’ home along with her four children Ganesh, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kartik, who represent Wisdom, Knowledge, Prosperity and Beauty. Since this much awaited visit by the full family takes place once a year, hence this event is associated with so much festivity and celebration.
Durga Puja is a celebration of the Mother Goddess, and the victory of the honored warrior Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo evil spirit Mahishasura , celebrated nine nights called auspicious Navratri.
During Navratri the devotees worship Maa Durga, Maa Lakshami ad Maa Sarashwati three days each. The most significant day is the 10th day which is celebrated as Vijayadashami, the victory day, which is also celebrated as Dashehara, the conquest day of Lord Shree Ram Chandra and the honored warrior Lord Shree Ram Chandra over the demon Ravan, the evil-spirit and which is mostly celebrated in the Northern India.
Every year Goddess Durga comes to her parents’ home along with her four children Ganesh, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kartik, who represent Wisdom, Knowledge, Prosperity and Beauty. Since this much awaited visit by the full family takes place once a year, hence this event is associated with so much festivity and celebration.
Every year during the lunar month of Ashwin or Kartik (September-October), Hindus observe ten days of ceremonies, rituals, fasts and feasts in honor of the supreme mother goddess. It begins with the fast of “Navaratri”, and ends with the festivities of “Dusshera” and “Vijayadashami.