Participate in the Navatari celebration which goes from the 28th of September for 9 days until the 6th of October. 'Nav' means 'nine' and 'ratri' means 'night'. Thus, 'Navratri' means 'nine nights'. It is one of the most celebrated festivals of Hindu calendar, it holds special significance in Gujrat, Bengal and South India.
The first three days of Navratri are dedicated to Goddess Durga (Warrior Goddess) dressed in red and mounted on a lion. Her various incarnations - Kumari, Parvati and Kali - are worshipped during these days. They represent the three different classes of womanhood that include the child, the young girl and the mature woman. Next three days are dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity), dressed in gold and mounted on an owl and finally, last three are dedicated to Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Knowledge), dressed in milky white and mounted on a pure white swan.
This festival is celebrated with lit up of lamps around the houses and temples, rituals offered to decorated idols and with lots of Indian sweets.