Deva Soye is an Indian calendar period during which the beginning of auspicious works are prohibited. According to Indian philosophy during this period all the gods (Deva

Deva (Hinduism)

' is the Sanskrit word for god or deity, its related feminine term is devi. In modern Hinduism, it can be loosely interpreted as any benevolent supernatural beings. The devs in Hinduism, also called Suras, are often juxtaposed to the Asuras, their half brothers. Devs are also the maintainers of...

) are sleeping (Soye) and so they can not bless the beginning of any work. This period generally starts at the end of July and ends by the 3rd week of November. There is a way out for the people who don't strictly follow Deva Soye. According to another belief during 'Navratri', a festival of Durga

Durga

For the 1985 Hindi Film of Rajesh Khanna see DurgaaIn Hinduism, Durga ; ; meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"; , durga) or Maa Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of Devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having eighteen arms, riding a lion...

, for 9 days doors of the heaven are open and so even if the gods are sleeping all the pending works can be completed. Navratri is traditionally an auspicious time for starting new ventures. 'Deva Soye' is a largely followed philosophy in the north India and considered a taboo

Taboo

A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society...

by the intelligentsia.