The Navarathri celebrations are here. Navratri (nine
nights) is a very important and major festival in the western states of
Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka during which the traditional dance of
Gujarat called "Garba" is widely performed. This festival is
celebrated with great zeal in North India as well, including Bihar, West
Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and the northern state of Punjab. In the old days, it
was a time to meet with neighbours at the golu (the display of dolls in Tamil
Nadu). Children went with their mothers and got lots of nice things to eat as
well as show off their talents. The Puja festival in Bengal offers the same
opportunity on a bigger scale. These traditions were meant to build social
bonds and should be developed further. Let us reach back to our traditions and
reach out to link others in a network of affection.
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