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Navratri, a vibrant nine-day Hindu festival, is celebrated with devotion, music, and dance across India.
Various regions have unique dance forms associated with Navratri, reflecting their cultural diversity. Here are some popular ones:
Participants clap or use dandiyas (wooden sticks) to create rhythmic patterns, often accompanied by traditional folk songs.
Dhunuchi Naach, where devotees hold an earthen pot with burning incense while dancing, is a key highlight.
Similar to Garba but performed with sticks (dandiya)
In parts of Punjab, folk dances like Bhangra and Giddha are performed during Navratri celebrations
Kathak is also performed during Navratri in many regions, especially in temples and cultural gatherings
A folk dance closely related to Garba, but with a more robust and energetic performance.
Each of these dance forms adds to the colourful and energetic celebration of Navratri across the country.