" Navaratri means nine nights. Darkness is associated with night. What is this darkness? It is the darkness of ignorance.Navaratri means 'nine nights'. What does the nine signify? There are nine 'Grahas' (planets according to astrology). The human body has nine openings. If a deep inquiry is made, it will be found that mankind is dependent on the planets (Grahas). Although astrologers speak about nine, in reality, there are only two planets that matter. They are 'Raga' (attachment) and Dwesha (hatred)
- taken from Swami's Discourse in November 1992... Sai Ram
