Navratri 2024: The festival of Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated with great pomp not only in India but all over the world. You will definitely get a glimpse of it through social media now.  The festival of Navratri is an important cultural and religious festival in India. Which is celebrated to worship Goddess Durga. During this festival, many types of dances and music are organized in many cities of India. Of which Garba and Dandiya dance are considered prominent.

By the way, Garba dance is a traditional Gujarati dance. Which adds to the beauty of this state. It is specially organized during Navratri. In this dance, women and men stand in a circle and dance while moving around each other . The main attraction of this dance is the energy of women and men. Both of them have sticks in their hands which are played during Dandiya dance and are considered to be the symbol of Maa Durga's sword.

Garba and Dandiya dance is important for Navratri.
Garba and Dandiya is a dance form in Sharadiya Navratri that brings people together and inspires them to join in the worship of Goddess Durga. Nowadays, its craze is seen more among the youth. They are ready to participate in this dance event for many days and keep preparing for it continuously. This dance is not only a part of the Navratri festival but is also considered an important part of the culture of Indian society.

Clothes worn for Garba and Dandiya dance 
Most people prefer the traditional style for this festival. In which salwar, kurta - kurta and pajama are worn, similarly women wear chunari, odhani or dupatta with kurti and pajama.  Traditional clothes for women for Garba and Dandiya dance include Ghagra, Choli, and Dupatta. Ghagra is a kind of long skirt. Which women tie around their waist. Choli is a kind of blouse. Which they wear with Ghagra. Along with this, women have a long dupatta and scarf. Which they put on top after wearing Ghagra and Choli.

Clothes worn by men during Garba
During Navratri, men also like to wear traditional style clothes. Traditional clothes for men for Garba and Dandiya dance include dhoti, kurta, and turban. Dhoti is a long lungi and is found in almost every house. Which men like to wear. It is tied around the waist . Along with this, kurta. Which is a type of long shirt. Which is worn with a dhoti and then finally a turban which is a kind of scarf to be kept on the head. Most of the men dancing wear with their dhoti and kurta. Apart from this, women and men wear earrings, bangs, and other types of jewelry to adorn themselves during Garba and Dandiya dance.

Garba and Dandiya dance is mostly organized in these states.
At present, Garba and Dandiya dance is being organized in many states of India. But it is especially celebrated with great pomp in the state of Gujarat. Now this festival is also celebrated in states like Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Whose popular videos do we keep seeing through social media?  This dance is mostly organized in the month of September or October. When mild cold starts. Or people organize it in some big event. People worship Mother Shakti Devi Durga by performing Garba and Dandiya dance.