Gorakhpur to celebrate Navratri with eco-friendly Durga statues

Among the festivals of the Hindu tradition, Navratri is endowed with a great significance. It is the symbol of victory of good over evil. The nine-day festival culminates on the tenth day which is the day of victory and success. This festival also marks the symbolic journey from humanness to divinity thereby reminding people of the real goal of human life. Navaratri 2018 in India will begin on Wednesday, 10 October and ends on Thursday, 18 October. This year in Gorakhpur, the Durga statues are made with eco-friendly material and they are in huge demands.