#NotJustAnIdol Navaratri Navadurga | Bharatanatyam Abhinaya

#Navaratri celebrates the protective feminine energies, the #Navadurga. As we worship the Navadurgas, let us also reflect on what the deities mean to us today - Do we view each manifestation of Durga simply as an idol? Or do we truly revere, respect and value the attributes of the feminine that each Durga represents? #NotJustAnIdol is a series of one minute videos, exploring the Devis worshipped during the 9 days of Navaratri, through #Abhinaya and Carnatic vocals by Divya Ravi and Sharan Subramanian. After each deity is a question to ponder over, in today's context. Deities and Ragas: Day 1 - Shailaputri - Raga Hemavati Day 2 - Brahmacharini - Raga Dwijavanti Day 3 - Chandraghanta - Raga Chandrajyoti Day 4 - Kushmanda - Raga Anandabhairavi Day 5 - Skandamata - Raga Neelambari Day 6 - Katyayani - Raga Revati Day 7 - Kalaratri - Raga Kalyani Day 8 - Mahagauri - Raga Gaurimanohari Day 9 - Siddhidhatri - Raga Shivashakti