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Hamaara Sapna Members

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Dharavi, Mumbai

Navratri celebration at Dharavi centre

Navratri is one of the most popular and widely celebrated Hindu festivals in many parts of India. Each night, all over the state, villages and cities alike,people gather in open spaces to celebrate feminine divinity, referred to as Shakti. The dance form known as ras garba.Navratri is the joyous celebration of the victory of good over evil. Navratri is celebrated in the fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashwin. It is celebrated over a period of 9 days, establishing the importance of various gods and goddesses to imbibe the positive qualities. The 9 days of the festival culminates in Durga Puja and Dussehra. The power of devotion is wonderfully drawn forth to adore the divine shakti in all its prowess during these days of Navratri. In Hamaara Sapna Dharavi Centre, women celebrated Navratri by wearing traditional sarees, participated in different games and also danced on garba tunes. A women was given a gift for the best costume.