This is the best place to enjoy dandiya in India
The vibrant festival of Navratri holds a immense significance in the Hindu religion and as the festive season unfolds, the air is electric with lively rhythms of the two traditional Gujarati folk dances, dandiya and garba. The nine-day festival honours Goddess Durga and her various forms, with devotees gathering to dance, sing, offer prayers and celebrate the occasion.
In case your are wondering, where you should join in the celebrations, the Lakkars & Elpizo Magazines Travel Desk has handpicked some of the top places to play dandiya and garba in India where you can immerse yourself in the exhilarating energy of the folk dances.
These dances honour the divine feminine and the triumph of good over evil, embodying the spirit of Navratri, and have become popular far beyond Gujarat’s borders. As the sun sets, the atmosphere is filled with the rhythmic beats of the dhol and the clatter of dandiya sticks. If you are in Hyderabad and looking for the best places to immerse yourself in the Navratri spirit.
In this, both men and women dance with colorful and decorative bamboo sticks to the accompaniment of musical instruments like dholak and tabla. It is considered a beautiful way to present the war between gods and demons. The colorful shades used during Dandiya represent the sword of Goddess Durga.
It is said that the sound produced by clashing shades during Dandiya dance brings positive energy. Apart from this, negativity of life also ends. Similarly, during Garba dance, women use three claps, which gives positive energy. It is believed that years ago people in Gujarat were very troubled by the terror of demon Mahishasura, then seeing the trouble of the people, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh appealed to the mother for help. Due to the anger of the gods, Goddess Jagadamba appeared and killed the demon. After which the festival of Navratri started being celebrated every year and people observe a fast for nine days as a celebration and play Garba and Dandiya to please the mother.
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