Navratri Celebrations Across India! 🇮🇳

Art & Culture By Bhavjot Bhasin 28 Sept, 2024

Gujarat: Garba & Dandiya Nights 💃

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West Bengal: Durga Puja 🏵️

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Maharashtra: Ghatasthapana & Aarti 🙏

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Tamil Nadu: Golu Doll Display 🎎

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Karnataka: Mysore Dasara 🎆

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Delhi: Ramlila Performances 🎭

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Punjab: Shakti Worship & Jagrata 🌸

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Bihar & Uttar Pradesh: Ram Navami & Aarti 🕉️

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Andhra Pradesh: Bathukamma Festival 🌼

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Navratri Colours & Their Meanings! 🎨

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