The Navaratri Utsava is the most celebrated one among all the festivals at Srngeri. Navaratri means the nine nights. During these auspicious nine nights the Jaganmaata is worshipped, who killed the cruel demons Madhu-Kaitabha, Shumbha-Nishumbha, Mahishasura and so on. The following verse is quoted from Devi Mahatmyam occurring in the Markandeya Pourana - शरत्काले महापूजा क्रियते या च वार्षिकी । तस्यां ममैतान्महात्म्यं श्रुत्वा भक्ति समन्वितः ॥