Navratri

What is worn for Navratri

Navratri, the "nine nights" of the autumn month, honours the goddess in her forms as Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. In Gujarat and nearby towns the evenings belong to Garba and Dandiya Raas, circle dances in which women usually wear the chaniya choli: a flared, embroidered skirt, a short blouse and a dupatta, often with mirror work, bandhani tie-dye or patchwork. Many women elsewhere wear a saree instead, and in some households and offices a colour is picked for each of the nine days. Sarees in red, yellow, green and orange are common, and silk or zari is kept for the main puja nights.

The sarees

BandhaniTie-dyed cloth of Gujarat and Rajasthan, often worn as a saree or dupatta for Garba.SariThe everyday and festive drape worn to temples and puja during the nine nights.