This is the best place to enjoy dandiya in India
The vibrant festival of Navratri holds immense significance in the Hindu religion. 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 honors Goddess Durga and her various forms, with devotees gathering to dance, sing, offer prayers, and celebrate the occasion.
In case you 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 honor 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 accompany 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 the Dandiya dance brings positive energy. Apart from this, the negativity of life also ends. Similarly, during the Garba dance, women use three claps, which give positive energy.
It is believed that years ago people in Gujarat were very troubled by the terror of the 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 this, 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.