Explores the contemporary nature and the diverse narratives, rituals, and performances of the Navar¿tri Festival.
Hillary P. Rodrigues is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of Lethbridge. His previous books include The Supreme Refuge, Volume 1: Durga's Transformation into the Hindu Great Goddess; Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess: The Liturgy of the Durga Puja with Interpretations; and, coedited with Caleb Simmons and Moumita Sen, Nine Nights of the Goddess: The Navaratri Festival in South Asia, all published by SUNY Press.