Navratri 2016 begins today

Navratri 2016 begins today.

Due to repetition of first night(Pratipada) of Navratri twice(on October 1 and 2), the 9-night festival is this year 10-night long. The last day of Navratri this year till be on 10th of October.

So far as Garba grounds are concerned, the city of Ahmedabad is going to witness 56 commercial events. The state government like every year is organizing Vibrant Navratri at GMDC ground in Ahmedabad, inauguration of which will take place today evening. The trophy of international Kabaddi tournament which is going to take place in Ahmedabad is going to be unveiled today in this event. There’s no particular trend in terms of dressing, steps or songs this year. Online ticket booking is new thing so far as commercial events are concerned. Facebook Live is another thing ‘in-trend’ this time.
Gujarat government has allowed the use of loud speaker and public address system during post 10.00 pm untill 12 in midnight during 1-10 October.

As many as 3.5 lakh devotees have already arrived at DeshDevi Ashapura Mata mandir in Kutch before Navratri. More are on way.

Other Mandirs too are prepared to receive extra-number of pilgrims during Navratri.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on fast during nine-day of Navratri like many other devotees across Gujarat.

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