before Navratri, people clean their houses and decorate it. Navratri festival is celebrated all around the corner with lot of zeal and enthusiasm. Navratri is all about playing Garba Raas, Dandiya and eating yummy delicacies. The tenth day is referred as Vijayadashami or Dussehra and after 20 days of this festival Diwali is celebrated. ALSO READ: Navratri, Durga Puja 2016 Dates, Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, Fasting & Auspicious timings for Ghatasthapana Also Read - Navratri 2016: Ratan Rajput, Shubhangi Atre, Saumya Tandon, Prince Narula reveal how they celebrate the festival Happy Navratri to all out there! Hope you people enjoy songs and start tapping your foot on the same. You need some tadakta phadakta music and we have energetic Dandiya songs for you, where you can show off your new moves. So, what are you guys waiting for, go dance in such a way like no one’s watching you. But as we all know that any festival is incomplete without Bollywood songs and typical naach gaana. Navratri is the festival of Dandiya, Garba Raas and some traditional ‘ tumka‘. WATCH: 5 Simple Garba & Dandiya Steps Also Read - Navaratri 2017 Garba Has Charlie Chaplin Dancing on Navratri Songs: Watch Viral Videos with Funny Dance Steps They dance and celebrate the victory of Maa Durga through Garba songs and Dandiya nights. They also chant various mantras to seek Goddess divine blessings. Devotees of Goddess Durga observe rigorous fast and sing various kinds of mantras which are dedicated to Goddess. On this day, devotees worship nine different deity of Goddess.
In Dandiya, most steps require even number of people, whereas in Garba, number of people are not limited.įor all the Latest Specials News, Navratra Special News News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps.Navratri 2016 is just 2 days away and people are already quite excited for the festival to begin! The festival starts from October 1st and will be celebrated till October 11th. The traditional costume colour of a Garba dancer is red, pink, yellow, orange, and brightly colored Chanya choli or ghagra choli odhini with bandhani, Abla or with thick Gujarati borders.Heavy jewelry, such as necklaces, sparkling bangles, waist belts and long oxidized earrings are also worn by females.ĭandiya is played with Dandiyas (pair of colorfully decorated sticks), while in Garba, the dancers don't use sticks but various hand and feet movements. Garba songs are typically related to Lord Krishna or the nine goddesses. The Gujarati folk dance marks the celebration of the nine nights. Traditionally, garbas are performed during the nine-day Hindu festival Navaratra. Traditional garbas are performed around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha (womb) and Deep (a small earthenware lamp).
Instruments such as dholak, tabla are used and the dancers dance to the beats. The dancers whirl and move their feet and arms in a choreographed manner to the tune of the music. Women wear traditional dresses such as colourful embroidered choli, ghagra and bandahni dupattas with beautiful jewellery, while men wear special turbans and kedias. It is also known as "The Sword Dance", where the sticks represent the sword of Goddess Durga.
Dandiya depicts a mock-fight between Goddess Durga and Mahishasura, the mighty demon-king. The Dandiya Raas dance originated as devotional Garba dances and they were performed in the honour of Goddess Durga. During Navratri festival, in most of the cities of Gujarat and in Mumbai, people gather and perform Garba dance. Along with Garba, it is the featured dance of Navratra evenings in Western India. Scenes of Holi, and lila of Krishna and Radha are depicting while performing this dance.
Dandiya Raas is a traditional folk dance form of Vrindavan.