Navratri 2017 :India is a land of festivals and officially the festive seasons have begun. After Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, it’s time for Navratri, Durga Puja, and Dussehra. The three biggest festivals that are widely celebrated is a perfect amalgamation of fun and devotion. While we celebrate the nine days praying to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars, there are plenty of things happening around the country. From unusual and unique celebrations to magnum opus pandals and mandaps.

As people across the country celebrate the 10 days of festivity with full fanfare, here is your one-stop guide for everything. From Navratri Dance themes to Durga Puja pandal hopping, we have everything covered. From places to eat during this festival and lip-smacking recipes to celeb-inspired fashion tips, follow this festive feed closely.

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NAVRATRI DAY 2: SEPTEMBER 22

Brahmacharini

The festivities continue into the second day of Navratri. She is the goddess who observes a state of celibacy while doing penance.

With Navratri festivities on in full swing, some women in Gujarat seem to be amping up the celebrations in very unique ways. A video of these women performing Dandiya, wearing the traditional Indian festive wear, is going viral now.

If that wasn’t all, the Internet is unleashing it’s creativity and has even come up with a La La Land-Garba mash-up.

This, amidst a bevvy of funny tweets on and about Navratri celebrations, because why not!

With green as the colour of second day of celebrations, take a leaf or two from the fashion book of some of your favourite celebs and how they have rocked the colour in the past.

 

NAVRATRI DAY 1: SEPTEMBER 21

The first day or Navratri is known as Pratipada and Goddess Shailaputri is worshipped on this day. Navratri colour of the day is yellow. Its believed that the colour yellow is believed to be a colour of the planet sun and is dedicated to Maa Shailputri.

Take a look at how your favourite celebrities have worn yellow to perfection in the past and probably imbibe elements of their style into your festive look today?

NAVRATRI IMAGES AND PHOTOS

A Navratri reveller tries a new Dandyia dance costume at a shop before the festivity begins in Mumbai.  Navratri is also about dance, and your celebrations are incomplete with Garba and Dandia.

WHY NOT WISH YOUR LOVED ONES

Here’s a collection of Facebook & Whatsapp Messages for your friends and family. (Source: Thinkstock Images)

NAVRATRI COLOURS AND FASHION STYLES TO STEAL FROM YOUR FAVE CELEBS

Each day of the festival associated with a special colour.

 

NAVRATRI FASTING? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN EAT

Make your fast enjoyable this Navratri.

Any festival is incomplete with food. However, with Navratri, people keep fast while worshipping the Maa Durga. Are you fasting this Navratri?

 

SILENT NAVRATRI GARBA, ANYONE?

Ladies enjoying Rajmahal’s silent garba with head phone in Mumbai. (Express Photo by Dilip Kagda)

We have seen Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor dancing at a silent disco, taking a leaf out of ADHM, Mumbaikars can do SILENT GARBA, this Navratri.

 

WATCH A RAMLILA PLAY THIS NAVRATRI

The stories of Rama and Ravana are enacted by multiple teams of actors in both rural and urban areas. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

One of the main features of Navratri, the nine-day festival honouring the victory of Lord Rama over King Ravana, is the dramatic performance of Ramlila that take place across India.

 

NAVRATRI SONGS AND MUSIC

During the festivals devotees sing bhajans and perform aarti to the goddess during the festival. (Source: PTI)

To evoke and please the goddess prayers, blended with harmonious bhajans, aartis and songs, are offered to the deity.  bhajans and aartis that can be played to honour the deity during the nine nights of Navaratri.