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Why Do People Walk Barefoot During Navratri? Know Significance Behind Not Wearing Footwear For The Nine-Day Festival
Shardiya Navratri is a festival of devotion, prayer and spiritual discipline, with devotees worshipping Goddess Durga and her nine forms over nine days. In 2026, the festival began on October 11, and the main Navratri observance will conclude on October 19, followed by Vijayadashami on October 20. Alongside fasting and daily puja, one custom seen among some devotees is avoiding footwear. While…
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