The Navratri begins on the first day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Ashwin ie "Pratipada".Navaratri represents celebration of Goddess Durga,the manifestation of God in form of Shakti(Power).Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.

The festival is celebrated for nine nights every year during the beginning of October Navaratri is celebrated in throughout India as per the indivisual tradition. In North India, all three Navratris are celebrated by fasting on all nine days and worshipping the Mother Goddess,"Mata", in her different forms.

In the state of West Bengal,they celebrate as Durga Puja,which is the biggest festival of the year in this state.Life size clay idols of the Goddess Durga defeating the demon Mahisasura are placed in temples and other places. These idols are then worshipped for five days and immersed in the river on the fifth day.

In the state of Gujarat, Navratri is celebrated with the famous Garba and Dandiya-Raas dance where all the age group people participate and dance for the whole night.The Gujarat government has been organising the "Navratri Celebrations" on a regular basis for the nine days.