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Salam Nameste Friends, and that time of the year is here again!! What time of the year you may ask? The time where most of India and some other parts of the world will come together to celebrate the festivities of Navratri.
Naach gaane sab hoga!! So why leave the members of India Forums out of these fun filled festivities. This year Navratri kicks off on Tuesday October 16th and will go for nine days!!! Who's excited for some rocking Garba & Dandiya?!!
What is Navratri all about you may ask? Well that's what we're here to tell you about!! Navratri is a very important Hindu festival celebrated in India, which is devoted to Goddess Durga. The festival is celebrated with great reverence and faith across the country. It stretches over a period of nine days, with each of the nine days being dedicated to one of the nine forms of the Goddess. Talking about the history of Navratri festival, it can be explained through the stories mentioned in the Hindu scriptures. The history of this festival varies from region to region.
The 9 days are accompanied by dance, mostly in the form of daniya and garba raas. [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VBAGMkTjTs[/YOUTUBE]
Navratri is a festival of many vibrant colors. The cuture of India is shown through the beautiful outfits that are worn by both the ladies and the guys. The colors of India can be seen through them. It is a festival of noise,fun, entertainment, and pure happiness.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6U1wH9mS1k[/YOUTUBE]
The crowds go crazy! It is such so much fun dancing and going crazy all night! A night of chaos is what Navratri brings every year! So much fun & games, so much interaction, & so many cute/hot guys & girls every year 😆.

In the meantime share with us your memorable Navratri throughout the years!!
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Edited by MP_Radha - 12 years ago