Children performing the Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat state, during Navratri celebrations in Ahmadabad. Photo: AP
A woman getting her back decorated with a painting as part of preparations for "Navratri" festival in Surat. Photo: PTI
A Kolu or doll arrangement at Thiruvananthapuram. Photo:S. Mahinsha
Navarathri kolu provide lots of space for creativity and improvisation as seen in an arrangement in Cuddalore. Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy
A temple decorated with lights for Navratri celebrations in Hyderabad. Photo: Nagara Gopal
People buying idols of Goddess Durga for Navratri Festival. Idols costs between Rs. 200 and Rs. 5000 in New Delhi. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma
Earthen lamps lit up by the devotees in a temple in Raipur to mark Navratri festivities. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar
An artist performing at Falguni Pathak's Dandiya programme to celebrate Navratri festival in Mumbai. Photo: PTI
An aged woman giving finishing touches on earthen pots and other items on the eve of Navaratri festival in Bhubaneswar. Photo: Ashoke Chakrabarty
The musical fountain behind Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala added attraction to devotees during the ‘Navaratri Brahmotsavams’. Photo: K V Poornachandra Kumar
Dioramas of mythological episodes installed at the floral exhibition at Tirumala hills for the Navaratri Brahmotsavams. Photo: K.V. Poornachandra Kumar
Youngsters taking part in a Garba programme during Navratri festival in Ahmedabad. Photo: PTI
Youngsters dancing Garba during Navratri celebration in Bhopal. Photo: A M Faruqui