Navratri Vocabulary: (ನವರಾತ್ರಿ ಶಬ್ದಕೋಶ)
1. Deity: a god or goddess(ದೇವಾ ಅಥವಾ ದೇವತೆ. )
2. Chant: a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one sung in unison by a crowd (ಪಟಿಸು)
3. Fast: abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance (ಉಪವಾಸ)
4. Meditation: It describes a state of consciousness, when the mind is free of scattered thoughts and various patterns. (ಧ್ಯಾನ)
5. Demon: an evil spirit (ದೆವ್ವ)
6. Festivity: the celebration of something in a joyful and exuberant way (ಸಂಭ್ರಮಾಚರಣೆ)
7. Idol: an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship (ಮೂರ್ತಿ)
8. Procession: a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony (ಮೆರವಣಿಗೆ)