Navratri 2016: India prepares for nine-nights of dance and colours
Navratri lasts for nine days, with three days each devoted to the worship of Durga, the goddess of valor, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.
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Women dressed in traditional attire pose after taking part in rehearsals for Garba, a folk dance, ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad. Reuters
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A woman decorates an earthen pitcher used during Garba inside a workshop. During Navratri, feasting and fasting takes over normal life for millions of Indians, and many people join in religious dances in the evenings. Reuters
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Indian artists perform during a rehearsal of Vibrant Navratri festival in Ahmadabad, Gujarat. Navratri, or nine nights festival, begins 1 October. AP
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A woman rides past an artist giving finishing touches to an idol of Goddess Durga in Hyderabad, India. Navratri lasts for nine days, with three days each devoted to the worship of Durga, the goddess of valor, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge. AP
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