Navratri celebrations in Ahmedabad, Gujarat 2010

Navratri celebrations in Ahmedabad, Gujarat 2010. Navratri, Navaratri, or Navarathri is a Hindu festival of worship of Shakti and dance & festivities.

The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshiped.In Western India, particularly in the state of Gujarat, Navratri is celebrated with the famous Garba and Dandiya-Raas dance. Since the past few years, the Government Of Gujarat has been organising the “Navratri Festival Celebrations” on a regular basis for the nine days of Navratri Festival, in Gujarat. People from all over Gujarat and even abroad come to participate in the nine days celebrations. It is also popular throughout India and among Indian communities around the world including UK and USA.