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Navratri — નવરાત્રી

navarātrī

September–October · nine nights

Navratri is Gujarat's grandest festival — nine nights of garba and dandiya raas performed in circles around a lit lamp or image of the goddess. Whole neighbourhoods and cities host all-night dance grounds, with dancers in vibrant chaniya choli and kediyu.

Greetings in Gujarati

  • નવરાત્રીની શુભકામનાઓ

    navarātrīnī śubhkāmanāo

    "Happy Navratri!"

    universal

  • દશેરાની શુભકામનાઓ

    daśērānī śubhkāmanāo

    "Happy Dussehra"

    tenth day

Customs & traditions

  • ✦Garba — circular dance performed around a lit lamp or image of the goddess
  • ✦Dandiya raas — dance performed with decorated sticks
  • ✦Dressing in chaniya choli and kediyu through the nine nights
  • ✦Fasting and Durga worship

Traditional foods

  • સાબુદાણા ખીચડી

    sābudāṇā khīchaḍī

    Tapioca pearl khichdi — fasting dish

  • ફરાળી ચેવડો

    pharāḷī chēvḍō

    Fasting-friendly savoury mix

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