Boys and Girls Get ready for Lights Camera Action !!!
Its Dandiya Time !!!
Get your Dandiya sticks ready
Dandiya is a traditional dance performed primarily in western India prominently in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is performed mainly during the Hindu festival, Navratri.
All Set
Look whom I met in Navratre in Mumbai
Falguni Pathak who is known for her musical compositions, mainly her music based on traditional Gujrati folk music making her also known as the Dandiya Queen. She is also recognised as a ‘Queer Icon’ and referred to as the “Indian Madonna” an outcome of her unconventional dressing style.
Devotees celebrate Navratre with dandiya and garba in Gujarat and Mumbai, whereas in North India Jagran,Mata Ki Chauki and bhandara are organized.
In Gujarat in the evening after performing aarti ladies, gents and children perform dandiya and garba till late night.
Pooja performed in Delhi
Aarti performed at the end of the Pooja and then bhandara (distribution of prasad)
These nine days are the most colorful and high spirited occassion.
Navratri Day 1 (Pratipada) - October 7, 2021 (Thursday)
Navratri First Day Goddess - Maa Shailputri
Dwitiya (Navratri Day 2) - October 8, 2021 (Friday)
Navratri Second Day Goddess - Maa Brahmacharini
Tritiya (Navratri Day 3) - October 9, 2021 (Saturday)
Navratri Third Day Goddess - Maa Chandraghanta
Chaturthi - Navratri Day 4 - October 10, 2021 (Sunday)
Navratri Fourth Day Goddess - Maa Kushmanda
Panchami - Navratri Day 5 - October 11, 2021 (Monday)
Navratri Fifth Day Goddess - Maa Skandmata
Sashti - Navratri Day 6 - October 12, 2021 (Tuesday)
Navratri Color of the Day - Purple
Navratri Sixth Day Goddess - Maa Katyayani
Saptami - Navratri Day 7 - October 13, 2021 (Wednesday)
Navratri Seventh Day Goddess - Maa Kalaratri
Ashtami - Navratri Day 8 - October 14, 2021 (Thursday)
Navratri Eighth Day Goddess - Maa Mahagauri
Navami - Navratri Day 9 - October 15, 2021 (Friday)
Navratri Ninth Day Goddess - Maa Siddhidatri
This navratri, get blessings from Maa Durga.
Ambe Maat Ki Jai!!!
