| What is 'Navaratri' all about? Gujaratis perform their traditional dances Garba & Dandiya-Raas during Navratri. The women-folk dance in a circle, singing 'Garbas' or traditional songs. Dandiya-Raas is played with wooden sticks (dandiyas). Apart from Gujrat, Garbas are performed in other states & cities like Mumbai. Beautifully decorated 'mandaps' are set up for playing garba & dandiya by various cultural societies, housing commitees & youth social groups. Young men-women wear colourful traditional dresses and play Garba with great enthusiasm.The mood of Navratri is very colourful & unique. In various parts of India,the Ram-Leela is performed during Navratri. Ram-Leela is a stage enaction of Ramayana,the story of Lord Rama. The tenth day, also known as Vijaya Dasami (day of Victory over evils), Dassera is significant to launch new activities or beginning of learning. It signifies the good winning over the evil. It is believed that on this day, Lord Rama had killed the demon Ravana. So, on Dassera, effigies of Ravana are burnt all over India. Navaratri is a festival of pure happiness and one of the most auspicious occassions. |
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