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    Navratri celebrations peak as the festival nears an end

    The festive fervour in Gujarat and the rest of north India is at its peak as Navratri inches towards an end this year. (PTI)

    Updated on: Oct 06, 2016 1:19 PM IST
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    The festive fervour in Gujarat and the rest of north India is at its peak as Navratri inches towards an end this year. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 06, 2016 1:19 PM

    The festive fervour in Gujarat and the rest of north India is at its peak as Navratri inches towards an end this year. (PTI)

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    Colourful Gujarati dresses, clicking dandiya sticks, loud garba music, and grounds filled with happy faces and excited chatter between dance breaks: Navatri celebrations this year have been no different, only a lot more fun-filled. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 06, 2016 1:19 PM

    Colourful Gujarati dresses, clicking dandiya sticks, loud garba music, and grounds filled with happy faces and excited chatter between dance breaks: Navatri celebrations this year have been no different, only a lot more fun-filled. (PTI)

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    Artists at a Navratri function in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Artists at a Navratri function in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. (PTI)

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    Girls in traditional attire, check a mobile phone after performing Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat state on the first night of Hindu festival Navratri in Ahmadabad. (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Girls in traditional attire, check a mobile phone after performing Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat state on the first night of Hindu festival Navratri in Ahmadabad. (AP)

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    Participants dressed in traditional attire perform Garba on the first day of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad on Saturday night. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Participants dressed in traditional attire perform Garba on the first day of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad on Saturday night. (PTI)

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    Artists rehearse Garba dance at Vibrant Navratri event in GMDC Ground in Ahmedabad on Friday. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Artists rehearse Garba dance at Vibrant Navratri event in GMDC Ground in Ahmedabad on Friday. (PTI)

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    Artists perform Garba on the second day of Navratri, in Ahmedabad on Monday. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Artists perform Garba on the second day of Navratri, in Ahmedabad on Monday. (PTI)

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    It’s that time of the year again when Garba music blares from the speakers of colony parks and dandiya sticks clash in the air night after night. Well, almost. As we await Navratri this year, here’s a glimpse of how Gujarat is prepping up for the big occasion. (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 06, 2016 1:19 PM

    It’s that time of the year again when Garba music blares from the speakers of colony parks and dandiya sticks clash in the air night after night. Well, almost. As we await Navratri this year, here’s a glimpse of how Gujarat is prepping up for the big occasion. (AP)

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    The nine-day festival will begin from October 1 this year. Women take part in Garba rehearsals in Ahmedabad ahead of Navratri, the festival in which Hindu goddess Durga is worshipped. (Reuters) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 06, 2016 1:19 PM

    The nine-day festival will begin from October 1 this year. Women take part in Garba rehearsals in Ahmedabad ahead of Navratri, the festival in which Hindu goddess Durga is worshipped. (Reuters)

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    Performers dressed in traditional Gujarati attire perform after taking part in rehearsals for Garba dance ahead of Navratri in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Performers dressed in traditional Gujarati attire perform after taking part in rehearsals for Garba dance ahead of Navratri in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (PTI)

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    Colourful clothes and oxidised silver jewellery is so predictable. Girls are going the extra mile this year to show their enthusiasm. Notice the many tattoos. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Colourful clothes and oxidised silver jewellery is so predictable. Girls are going the extra mile this year to show their enthusiasm. Notice the many tattoos. (PTI)

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    A girl paints on her arm a dancing couple performing Garba, the Gujarati folk dance. What are you doing to make this Navratri special? (REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A girl paints on her arm a dancing couple performing Garba, the Gujarati folk dance. What are you doing to make this Navratri special? (REUTERS)

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    Performers prep up their dance moves before the main festival, which begins in three days. It’s time you for you to start looking for your Dandiya sticks too. (Reuters) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 06, 2016 1:19 PM

    Performers prep up their dance moves before the main festival, which begins in three days. It’s time you for you to start looking for your Dandiya sticks too. (Reuters)

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    Youngsters practice Garba ahead of Navratri and oh so gracefully. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Youngsters practice Garba ahead of Navratri and oh so gracefully. (PTI)

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    Want some fashion inspiration? Now you know what to do. Gold borders, big rose rings, bright round bindis and maang tikas never go wrong when you want to dress the Gujarati style. (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 06, 2016 1:19 PM

    Want some fashion inspiration? Now you know what to do. Gold borders, big rose rings, bright round bindis and maang tikas never go wrong when you want to dress the Gujarati style. (AP)

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    How many Garba songs can you think of on your finger tips? No googling allowed. (PTI) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 06, 2016 1:19 PM

    How many Garba songs can you think of on your finger tips? No googling allowed. (PTI)

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    If you are not very good with Garba or Dandiya, we’d suggest you start practising the basic moves a bit from today on. And when it’s time, you will surely surprise yourself. (AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Oct 06, 2016 1:19 PM

    If you are not very good with Garba or Dandiya, we’d suggest you start practising the basic moves a bit from today on. And when it’s time, you will surely surprise yourself. (AP)

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