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2-Navratri Dandiya Ras Garba
3-Chhel Chhabilo – Gujarati Garba
4-Falguni Pathak – Mehndi No Rang Lagyo
5-Toran – Gujarati Garba Ras Dandiya
Navratri, meaning ‘nine nights’, is an ancient and colourful festival. It honours the one Divine Shakti or Force which supports the entire universe, and is personified as the Mother Goddess. She protects her worshippers, destroys evil and grants boons to her children. The Mother Goddess has seven well – known forms, depending upon the special powers she manifests. Throughout Gujarat, Navratri is celebrated with joy and religious favour. The Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking the Goddess who vanquished demons are cited.
This festival is essentially religious in nature. It is celebrated with true devotion in the various temples dedicated to the Mother, or Mataji, as she is familiarly called. In some homes, images of the Mother are worshipped in accordance with accepted practice. This is also true of the temples which usually have a constant stream of visitors from morning to night.
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Dandia-Raas: A great feature of Navaratri is the dandia-raas or ‘stick’ dance, in which men and women join the dance circle, holding small polished sticks or dandias. As they whirl to the intoxicating rhythm of the dance, men and women strike the dandias together, adding to the joyous atmosphere. So popular are the garba and the dandia-raas that competitions are held to assess the quality of the dancing. Prizes are given to those judged to be the best. The costumes worn for the dances are traditional and alive with colour. The dances usually commence late in the night and continue until early morning, testifying to their great popularity.
Duha: Is in opening fast tracked song, at a very high pitch and after that the ‘geet’ follows! Men display an energetic form of dance synonymous with the tunes.
Raas: It’s roots lay from the days of Lord Krishna who played ‘raas’ on the shores of Yamuna river on a moonlit night with his beloved Gopis..the tradition still continues! nowadays, men and women play in pairs with bamboo sticks called ‘dandiya’!
Garba: Is a very graceful form of dance among the Gujaratis and it is peformed during navratri nights, ‘Navratri’ to Goddess Ambica, where women dance gracefully in circles sometimes also using, ‘Bedu, Kanjari’ or just ‘Taali’ and ‘Chapti’ They are dressed in exqusitely embridored, set in mirrors ‘Choli’, ‘Ghagra’ and ‘Bandhani’ dupattas, silver oxidised jewellery where in ‘Tika’ and ‘Anklets’ are a must! the dress code of men is Kehediyu, Chudidar and a Turban.
Aarti: Is sung in the beginning genuflecting the Goddess. Prayers are offered and Prasies are sung and danced with dandiyas in hand.
Jaag: Is a slow paced dance where woman carry on their heads lamps lit in piecered pots. This form is associated with old traditions.
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