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What is this festival? Naw or Nav means nine, ratra means night so it is the festival of nine nights. As with all other Hindu festivals there are a few different aspects attached to the festival of Nawratras ie Seasonal: The nawratras are celebrated twice a year, in the Spring, Chatria Navratras and in the…

Sukkot… by Angela Banner, Jewish representative of Redbridge Faith Forum       This is another harvest festival We decorate an outside booth or hut with fruit and vegetables.  We also eat our meals there. On the last day of this festival there is great rejoicing in the synagogue. This year it begins 6th October…