Originally published at: Why We Celebrate Navratri and Dussehra
In a country of countless festivals, not one but two of the most popular celebrations have arrived. Nine days of Navratri lead up to the grand tenth day of Dussehra. So, apart from garba and dandiya in glittering mirror-and-shell ghagra cholis and kedias, what does Navratri include? And while we’re at it, what does Dussehra…