India is a colourful place where thousands of religions, cultures and traditions reside, along with this the festivals are cheery on top. It is said that the ‘Greatness of culture can be found in its festivals’. One such festival is ‘Navratri’, the divine festival of ‘Goddess Durga’ which is celebrated for 9 days. An interesting fact is, it is celebrated differently in each state of India according to different religions and cultures, isn’t it fantastic?
Navratri festival celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It is celebrated with nine different colours that signify the Goddess Durga and her attributes.
So let’s have a look at different places in India and witness their unique way of celebrating the Navratri festival.
Gujarat
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Gujarat is known as the ‘Land of Festivals’, the iconic Navratri garba dance and Chanya Choli have a special place in the hearts of Indians. A must-visit tourist place in the Gujarat tour package is Vadodara, the cultural capital of Gujarat: a great place to explore and has a very vibrant way to celebrate the Navratri festival. Giant pandals are built up for Garba nights, people deck up with Chanya Choli and a short pooja is done with a pot filled with grains, coins and water which symbolizes the womb. This is a prominent pooja which is done and has significant importance. It is a must-visit place during Navratri.
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West Bengal
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West Bengal has its unique ways of celebrating Navratri (Durgo Pujo), with a huge pandal, traditional food like Doi-Maach, spicy curry of Rohu fish, and beautiful statues of Goddess Durga. Women have special traditional outfits called ‘Lal-Par’ saree with a red-white colour. The decoration and traditional dance performances provide a glimpse into the Bengali culture and lifestyle. Experience the dynamic Durga Pooja vibes with our West Bengal tour package.
Maharashtra
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For Maharashtrians, the Navratri festival starts with ‘Ghatasthapana’, which means a small mud bed is prepared in which grains are mixed and in the middle, a mud jar is kept with coconut in it. The jar with the coconut symbolizes Goddess Durga. Mumbai is a great place for garba nights and the city is a mini India, therefore not only the Navratri Festival but every festival is celebrated with great joy in Mumbai.
Karnataka
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Navratri is called Mysore Dasara in Karnataka, it has its unique ways of celebrating Navratri festivals. Mysore Palace is a point of attraction, it’s a treat to your eyes to see Mysore Palace during the Navratri festival, the palace is decorated with thousands of diyas. In other parts of the state, dolls are decorated and kept in the house. People meet each other and exchange sweets and clothes. You will be mesmerised as you explore the glorious state of Karnataka.
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Delhi
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Delhi is the capital of India. Again, we will come across different styles of celebrating the Navratri festival. The mythological story of Ramayan is depicted in the form of plays and the whole city gives a vibrant vibe with colourful decorations and They have giant pandals for Garba night. The temple of Kalkaji is one of the famous temples in Delhi which is highlighted with b.eautiful decoration.
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Himachal Pradesh
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Apart from its beautiful scenic locations, Himachal Pradesh is also famous for religious aspects. Himachal has Five Shakti Peets, because of which many people visit Himachal Pradesh during the Navratri festival. People visit each other and experience the magic of small ‘Melas’ in villages. Booking our Himachal Pradesh tour package will ensure your Navratri experience comes true.
Punjab
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Punjab celebrates womanhood differently during the nine days of the Navratri Festival. Majority fast for the first seven days, while some others only drink milk during those seven days. The fast is broken on the eighth day which is Ashtami. On the ninth day, ‘Kanjak’ is kept for girls in which a bhandara is organised and girls are worshipped as Devi.
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Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh is famous for various Durga temples like Maa Bamleshwari Devi, Mahamaya temple and many more, which are visited in vast numbers during the Navratri Festival. The temples are decked up with colourful decorations and Bhandaras are organised with tasty traditional food. Bhajans are also sung addressing Goddess Durga.
Varanasi
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Varanasi is a spiritual place for Hindus. The sacred Ganga Ghat is present so no doubt the festivals here have a grand celebration. The auspicious Ganges Aarti takes place before every festival. Varanasi is also called as Kashi. The vibe and energy during the 9 days of Navratri is divine to watch. Explore the surrealism of the Navratri celebration with the Varanasi tour package.
Jammu & Kashmir
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There is a shrine of Mata Vaishnav Devi in Jammu and Kashmir. People in large numbers visit this temple during Navratri festivals and offer prayers and fast. Another spiritual place is the Sharad temple, located in the Teetwal border region of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, near the Line of Control wherein the ‘Sharad Navratri Pooja’ takes place. So, this Navratri get ready to travel to this Indian state as our Jammu & Kashmir tour package is all you need to experience this beautiful place.
This was a small mini-tour of India with its divine Navratri celebration. India is not limited to these ten places to celebrate Navratri, there are also other abundant destinations that you can explore with our all-inclusive India tour packages.
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