Ten-day Navratri festival begins
The Navratri festival, which is dedicated to the worship of goddess Durga, began on Saturday. Navratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, but the festival will be a ten-day affair this year after a duration of 16 years. The festivities in Gujarat and Mumbai include the Garba and Dandiya Raas dance, while West Bengal celebrates the Durga Puja.