Navratri Garba (Gujarat)
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Gujarat dances through the nine nights of Navratri in circles around a lamp or image of the Goddess. UNESCO inscribed the Garba of Gujarat as intangible heritage of humanity in 2023.
FestivalWestern India
| Where | Gujarat; Gujarati communities everywhere |
|---|---|
| When | Ashvin Navratri (September–October) |
What people do
- Garba and Dandiya Raas every night.
- Worship of Amba Mata around the garbo (lamp in a pot).
Significance
Devotion to the Goddess and community joy.