{"id":295,"date":"2022-04-01T16:26:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T10:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/?p=295"},"modified":"2023-10-21T12:31:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T07:01:51","slug":"10-cities-in-10-days-celebrating-navratri-across-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/10-cities-in-10-days-celebrating-navratri-across-india\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Cities in 10 Days \u2013 Celebrating Navratri across India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As the lunar month of Ashwin approaches, Hindu\u2019s across India devote themselves to the Supreme Being \u2013 Goddess Shakti and her nine avatars. Celebrations, ceremonies, feasts and fasts are observed to honour the deity who destroys all evil. This year, the revelry commences on 13th<\/sup> October and after nine nights (Navratri) of merry religious fervour, concludes with the observance of Vijayadashmi. There\u2019s one common purpose for all the gaiety and pomp and though it\u2019s manifested in different ways throughout India, the message stands loud and clear \u2013 good always triumphs over evil.<\/p>\n

Preeminent tour operators offer tailor-made India Travel Packages <\/strong>for those wanting to observe the diverse festivities in full swing. Here\u2019s a day-by-day guide for zealous travellers wishing to undertake the voyage \u2013<\/p>\n

Day 1 \u2013 Amritsar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Start your all India Navratri escapade at Amritsar. Having a distinct way of paying obeisance to the beloved goddess, the locals observe seven-day fasts while reading \u2018Durga Stuati\u2019 at Mata Longawali Temple. If you encounter men dressed as monkeys \u2013 you\u2019re witnessing their own \u2018Langoorwala festival\u2019 dedicated to Lord Hanuman.<\/p>\n

Day 2 \u2013 Delhi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Delhi pays homage to Lord Rama for killing the demon Ravana during Navratri. His temples are highlighted with flowers and lights and religious songs fill the air. A rendition of the ferocious battle of Rama\u2019s triumph over Ravana takes place every evening in the form of Ram Leela (street plays) which are must watch.<\/p>\n

Day 3 \u2013 Bastar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The tribal\u2019s of Bastar in Chhattisgarh celebrate Navratri for over 75 days! Unlike Delhi, they worship their local goddess, Devi Maoli and her sisters taking her chariot procession till Jagdalpur. The revered deities travel in a two ton chariot in a remarkable spectacle as hundreds of priests supervise the parade enlightened by a thousand lamps.<\/p>\n

Day 4 \u2013 Ahmedabad<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ahmedabad shines bright during the nine nights and you\u2019ll see everyone dancing the garba around a clay pot (garbha \u2013 a symbol of woman\u2019s fertility) filled with water, a betel nut and silver coin. Pick a pair of wooden sticks and enjoy the Dandiya Raas in the place of its origin while women decked in vivacious chaniya choli\u2019s and men adorning the kedia dance alongside.<\/p>\n

Day 5 \u2013 Mumbai<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For an extension of Ahmedabadi flavour head to Mumbai next. Bearing a striking resemblance to the celebrations in Gujarat due to its geographical proximity and abundance of Gujarati population, Mumbai buzzes with activity during Navratri. Hopping from one garba event to another, all night long was invented here.<\/p>\n

Day 6 \u2013 Varanasi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Next we travel to Varanasi, the religious city which gets transformed into a platform for fun and frolic. Beautiful renditions of the Ram Leela wow devotees who throng here to hear sages recite the Ramcharitramanas. How Varanasi retains its spirituality amidst the youthful customs is worth watching.<\/p>\n

Day 7 \u2013 Kolkata<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kolkata leaves no stone unturned to worship its favourite Goddess Durga. Synonymous with the city, Durga Puja encompasses a five-day cultural extravaganza of phenomenal proportions. Hop from one bustling pandal to the next, each more beautifully decorated then the previous one and the madness of the festivities will leave you speechless.<\/p>\n

Day 8 \u2013 Trivandrum<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike other cities, Trivandrum only celebrates the last three days of Navratri. On the eighth day, locals worship Goddess Sarasvati, the Goddess of learning and music. Participate in the Sarasvati Pooja to understand the importance of knowledge.<\/p>\n

Day 9 \u2013 Chennai<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Many a heroic tale stands testimony of the powers of Maa Shakti in her various avatars. Chennai specifically worships three forms of the Goddess \u2013 Lakshmi, Durga and Sarasvati. Watch women offer prayers for their husband\u2019s longevity and display \u2018Golu\u2019s\u2019 \u2013 an arrangement created on a makeshift nine-stair staircase adorned by celestial idols.<\/p>\n

Day 10 \u2013 Mysore<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

As the nine nights of vivacity end, the 10th<\/sup> day, Dasara is celebrated with great pomp throughout India, but at Mysuru\u2019s (Mysore) version is surreal. A grand procession fills the streets \u2013 complete with bejewelled pachyderms, vibrant mahouts, mouth-watering food and introductory cultural performances amidst glittering pathways.<\/p>\n

So pack colourful attire, book an India Holiday Package <\/strong><\/a>and witness the harmony of deviant customs and cultures intermixed in the country\u2019s communal structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the lunar month of Ashwin approaches, Hindu\u2019s across India devote themselves to the Supreme Being \u2013 Goddess Shakti and her nine avatars. Celebrations, ceremonies, feasts and fasts are observed to honour the deity who destroys all evil. This year, the revelry commences on 13th October and after nine nights (Navratri) of merry religious fervour, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,5,1],"tags":[37,61],"class_list":{"0":"post-295","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-general-travel-info","7":"category-holiday-ideas","8":"category-india-travel-news","9":"tag-india-holiday-package","10":"tag-india-travel-packages","11":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":411,"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions\/411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.triptoindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}