Dussehra dolls

Dussehra preparations are in full swing in Bangalore. The festival is celebrated in a unique way in the city where dolls and toys are decorated in every house. This tradition is known as 'Gombe Habba'. During Navratri, nine dolls are decorated which represent the nine incarnation of Hindu Goddess 'Durga'. On the 9th day, all the 9 dolls are named as Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayini, Kalratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidatri.