The most awaited and celebrated festival of Navrati has finally begun. The entire country is filled with joy and liveliness during this 9-day celebration. The festival is celebrated across all states for nine days under different names. While it is popularly known as Navratri in West India, it is celebrated in West Bengal as Durga Puja. Other states also celebrate this festival under different names. So, let’s take a look at how Navratri is celebrated across the country.
Gujarat welcomes and celebrates the auspicious Navratri festival with dance and music. During Navratri, various places in Gujarat host 9-night-long Garba dance events to worship Goddess Durga. If you are a dance lover, Gujarat is a must-visit during Navratri.
Gujarat is highly popular during Navratri for its exuberant and vibrant Garba events. You will find a wide range of hotels and family-friendly resorts at highly affordable prices during this time.
If you haven’t visited West Bengal during Durga Puja, you are missing out on this festival. Bengalis celebrate Durga Puja on a grand scale, establishing beautiful pandals to welcome goddess Durga. Pandal-hopping is an annual tradition in Bengal where locals and tourists visit different pandals. All the streets are shut down during the last four days of Durga Puja – Saptami, Ashtami, Navmi, and Dashami.
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All Indians look forward to visiting Vaishno Devi temple once in their lifetime, and what would be the best time to visit this place than Navratri? Located in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, the temple is among the 51 Shakti Peeths of Goddess Durga. Katra celebrates the Sharad Navratri festival to mark Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon Mahishasura. To showcase the religious culture and heritage, the J&K State Tourism Department has declared the auspicious festival of Navratri as an annual event held during the nine days of Navratris.
Also known as “Devabhoomi” or the abode of the Gods, Himachal Pradesh celebrates Navratri every year with great enthusiasm and zeal. Therefore, it is among the most visited places by tourists from all over the world during Navratri. The most important festival celebrated during this time is the Kullu Dussehra festival or the International Mega Dussehra, marking the beginning of Navratri.
Himachal Pradesh is among the most popular destinations in India during Navratri. Over 4 lakh devotees flock to the state to witness the Kullu Dussehra festival every year, making it a top tourist spot among devotees.
Festivals are indeed a very prominent part of Indian culture. Navratri, one of India’s most widely celebrated festivals, marks the victory of good over evil. People across India celebrate this victory in various forms, demonstrating their reverence for Maa Durga and seeking her blessings.
Garba dances, Pandal hopping, Bhajans, and Dussehra processions are among the many activities through which locals celebrate the auspicious nine days of Navratri. It’s one of the biggest festivals where diversity thrives in a special unity, and different communities come together to worship Maa Durga. This year, let us join hands in celebrating the unity in diversity of our incredible India to celebrate Navratri!
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