Every stage of this Navaratri festival symbolizes a distinct facet of spiritual development: the concluding three days are devoted to Saraswati (knowledge and enlightenment), the following three days honor Durga (power and purity), and the following three days honor Lakshmi (prosperity and virtue). In addition to being a religious celebration, yogis view Navaratri as a time for introspection during which the yogis connect their body, mind, and soul with cosmic energy through self-discipline, meditation, fasting, and mantra chanting.