In Gujarat and Mumbai, the Navratri festivity is celebrated with the famous Garba and Dandiya Raas dance. Also Read - Thief Breaks Into Victory Dance After Robbing a Hardware Shop in UP’s Chandauli | Watch

On the eighth day, devotees break their fasts by calling young girls home and these girls are treated as goddess herself. In West Bengal, the last four days of Sharad Navratri take on a particularly dramatic form where they are celebrated as Durga Puja. In the Punjab, Navratri is known as Navratras where the first seven days are for fasting. There are different ways in which Navratri is celebrated in different states of India. ALSO READ: Navratri Colors 2016: 9 Colors of Navratri to wear this year During Navratri! Also Read - Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal Grooves to 'Bijlee Bijlee' While Testing E-scooter's Music Feature | Watch It is a Hindu belief that ones who worship Goddess Durga during these nine days are blessed with prosperity, health and wisdom throughout their life. Though there are in total five types of Navratri that come in a year, Sharad Navaratri is the most popular one. The tenth day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or ‘ Dussehra’.

During these nine days, devotees worship nine incarnations of goddess Durga and people perform Dandiya and Gharbha dance. Navratri, as the name suggests, ‘Nav’ stands for nine and ‘Ratri’ stands for night. ALSO READ: Navratri, Durga Puja 2016 Dates, Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, Fasting & Auspicious timings for Ghatasthapana Also Read - Bihar Man Brandishes A Gun As He Dances With Woman, Netizens Express Shock | Watch Viral VideoĪs Navratri is approaching, people are all set for festivities and looking forward to have a gala time with family members and friends. Dance is an amazing form of celebration and for this we being to you five easy dance steps that will make you stand out of the crowd. The Navratri fanfare celebration has a distinct flavour and will celebrated in India from October 1 to October 11. You really can’t keep yourself off the beat when you hear the awesome Dandiya songs ringing in your ears. This Navratri 2016, enliven your hearts and learn five simple Dandiya and Garba steps which will help you flaunt your dancing skills. This is the time of the year to turn inward and rejuvenate our souls. Sep 28: With Navratri 2016 round the corner, people in India are gearing up with plans to celebrate the festival of lights and colours.

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