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Route:<\/strong> DELHI(<\/strong>1N)- AHMEDABAD(<\/strong>2N)<\/mark>– VADODRA(<\/strong>1N)<\/mark>– DASADA(<\/strong>2N)<\/mark>– BHUJ(<\/strong>2N)<\/mark>– JAMNAGAR(<\/strong>1N)<\/mark>– GONDAL(<\/strong>1N)<\/mark>– SASAN GIR(<\/strong>2N)<\/mark>– DIU(<\/strong>2N)<\/mark>– BHAVNAGAR(<\/strong>2N)<\/mark>– AHMEDABAD(<\/strong>1N)<\/mark>– DELHI<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>

Date:<\/strong> You decide (September to April)<\/mark><\/p>

The northwestern state of Gujarat has a well-guarded treasure trove of attractions and rich wildlife. Palitana, the \u201cCity of the Gods\u201d, lies on a 591m high hill and is a pilgrimage site for the Jains with 863 shrines. Sasan-Gir National Park is the last refuge of the Asiatic lion. The population is currently estimated at 400 animals. The Kutch region is known for India’s most colorful embroideries with mirror inlays, beads and silver jewelry – an incredible feast of colors for the senses. The Little Rann of Kutch, a salt pan area, is the last home of the Asian wild ass, one of the most endangered species in the world. Flamingos and pelicans also live here.<\/p>

What is Navratri festival or Garba and Dandiya dance?<\/strong><\/p>

Navratri, meaning \u201cnine nights,\u201d is one of the most popular and celebrated Hindu festivals in many parts of India. However, Gujarat is the only state that hosts a nine-night dance festival, perhaps the longest in the world. Every night, people across the state, in villages as well as cities, gather in open spaces to celebrate the female deity called Shakti.<\/p>

The dance form known as ras Garba (sometimes called dandiya, which involves the use of small wooden sticks) has its origins in the worship of Lord Krishna rather than the worship of the Goddess, in the Gop culture of Saurashtra and Kutch. Stories about the relationships between Krishna and the Gopis and their feelings also often find their way into Ras Garba music.<\/p>

However, at the center of every Garba circle is the small shrine of the goddess, which is erected by each community at the beginning of the festival on the first day of the Hindu month of Ashwin. The shrine consists of a garbo, a clay pot in which a betel nut, a coconut and a silver coin are placed.<\/p>

Every evening, the village or town population gathers to dedicate a puja to one of the nine forms of the goddess. The first is for Durga, the goddess who destroyed an evil force represented by the demon Mahishasura and eliminated human impurities; the second is for Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity; the third is for Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and art. It is a time to celebrate fertility and the monsoon harvest, represented by a mound of fresh earth into which grains are sown.<\/p>

After the puja, the music begins; it is unmistakable to those familiar with the style and irresistible to many. People start dancing in circles and twirl until late into the night. It is not uncommon to see dancers carrying swords, torches and other spectacles.<\/p>

The traditional dance steps are simple, but over the years people have invented more and more complex steps. Music was also traditionally acoustic and consisted mainly of drums and singing, but today most people use amplified sound systems or a mix in the form of a live band with modern instruments. Vadodara is a good place to experience the full range of these styles, from traditional to modern, from acoustic to amplified, from simple to intricate, and each is represented in its extreme form somewhere in the city.<\/p>

The tenth day, Dashera, also known as Vijayadashami in South India, is celebrated with a puja to bless one’s vehicle and is also the day on which one buys a new vehicle, if necessary. Also, the day is celebrated after probably getting up much later than usual by unrestrainedly eating lots of fafda, a salty, fried, crunchy snack, and jalebi, a sweet, fried, sticky snack.<\/p>

Religion and tradition aside, a Garba circle can have surprising spiritual power. Women often avoid certain foods on these nights, which, if done correctly, can be a very cleansing experience. It is a time when even the most traditional and homebound women can step out of the house and swirl uninhibited towards the divinity that lies within their own bodies. Many of the songs start slowly and gradually speed up, putting the dancers into a trance, especially when the music and dance are at their rawest. When you come to a garba, no matter where in Gujarat you are during Navratri, imagine this: A circle or concentric circles moving around the central representation of a universal creative force, the source of life; everyone performs the same step; a mandala of energetic potential; the mother goddess unleashed.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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