Wikipedia Trail: Hanuman to Durga

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Hanuman
As we know already Hanuman is a devotee of Lord Rama. He appears in the Ramayana and Mahabharata and has evolved through stories over time. Hanuman has gained much popularity since the medieval times and is thought to be the perfect combination of shakti and bhakti. Hanuman may make an appearance in my storybook so I wanted to look into his background.

Ramlila
Ramlila refers to the dramatic live reenactments of the story of Rama. Normally performed in an open air theater at night, the audience is encouraged to participate alongside the actors. Declared by UNESCO as an 'intangible cultural heritage of humanity' for its ability to bring people of all backgrounds together. When reading Hanuman's Wikipedia I came across this festival as he is often portrayed with extravagance.

Navaratri
Navaratri is a 9 day Hindu festival that usually celebrates the goddess Durga. The 2 to 4 times a year event includes public celebrations using classical dances to display Hindu culture.
Ramlila is an event that happens during Navaratri so I was able to continue to this page from the last Wikipedia article.

Durga
Durga is the warrior goddess that will stop at nothing to keep the evil away from the good. In Shaktism she is declared as the supreme being and creator of the universe. Something I found super interesting was that she can be known by the name Mumba-Devi which is where the city of Mumbai got its name.


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