{"id":129852,"date":"2025-08-16T12:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T10:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magikindia.com\/navaratri-dans-les-collines-de-deogarh\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T11:49:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T09:49:08","slug":"navaratri-dans-les-collines-de-deogarh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magikindia.com\/en\/navaratri-dans-les-collines-de-deogarh\/","title":{"rendered":"Dussehra at Deogarh Hills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dussehra,<\/a> which translates to “the tenth day,” is a Hindu festival celebrated with great fervour throughout India. It symbolises the victory of good over evil. This day marks the end of Navaratri<\/a>, the “nine-night” period also dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga and her nine forms. In the Deogarh region, near Rajsamand in Rajasthan<\/a>, these celebrations take on a unique charm. They are deeply influenced by the local Mewari culture and take place against the spectacular backdrop of the Aravalli Mountains, offering a festive atmosphere that is both pious and rooted in the region’s natural beauty.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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From the “Deogarh Hills” haveli, the sunset view of the surrounding hills is breathtaking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Bagatpura, the village of the “Deogarh Hills” haveli,<\/a> had been a long-time dream. Rohitashva Singh Chundawat, its owner, had often invited me to explore his home. As a travel professional, I always explore places before suggesting them to my travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Haveli homestay Deogarh Hills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Navaratri <\/a>presented itself as the perfect opportunity. Fascinated by the photos of the event shared on the guesthouse’s Instagram account, I naturally jumped at the chance to accept an invitation to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The village deity: Goddess Chamunda Mata, a fierce aspect of Shakti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rural Indian festivals have a unique flavor, capturing the very essence of these ancestral celebrations. This is the case with Navaratri, which celebrates the Shakti<\/a> and whose rites have their roots in ancient animist cults. Indigenous civilisations in India, from the peoples of the Indus Valley to the Dravidian populations, already worshipped mother goddesses and nature deities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sacred fire in the Chamunda temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Shakti<\/a> is a living force that is directly integrated into the daily lives of villagers. Almost every village has its own guardian mother goddess, nicknamed “Gram Devi” or “Gram Mata.” These goddesses are revered as protectors of the village and its inhabitants, protecting them from disease, natural disasters, and evil spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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