India, Oct. 1 -- Navratri is more than just a festival for actor Pratibha Ranta, who calls it a celebration deeply tied to her childhood memories, family traditions, and spiritual beliefs. Reminiscing about her younger days, she shares, "Navratri really takes me back to my childhood. I would eagerly wait for it because I'd go to people's houses, eat delicious food, and they would give me gifts and money. By the end of Navratri, I would sit and count how much I made and feel so rich - even if it was just Rs.500, it meant the world to me."

She adds, "Navratri is about blessings, beginnings, and the power of the goddess. Every year, it gives me strength to move forward - both personally and professionally." Recalling a memory from her child...