Navaratri is a very popular festival in Gujarat among youth and others. This festival is 9 days long. This year’s Navrati will start from 1st October. Religious tradition is worshipping nine forms of manifestation are Śhailaputrī, Brahmachāriṇī, Chandrakaṇṭā, Kuṣhmāṇḍā, Skandamātā, Kātyāyanī, Kālarātrī, Mahāgaurī and Siddhidātrī – together worshipped during the Navrātri Vrata (Nine Divine Nights).
As per latest trend, temporary or permanent Tattoos are the latest fashion statement for the Gujarati youth, ahead of the Navratri . There are Tattoo stickers also available in the market during Navratri.As far costume is concerned, youth and couple dress up in traditional Garba wear or Chaniya Choli and Kediyu. They do different different dance steps like Dodhiyu etc. Now a days, ‘Sanedo’ is very popular and is layed in the end of daily Navratri.
Popular Tattoos among Girls are Radha-Krishna doing dandya raas, or that of a butterfly or Indian and Pakistan flag or Gujarat map. In small, apartments and societies still significance of Sheri Graba is intact against pompous Garbas of club and party plots. Navratri marks start of auspicious Muhurat as per Hindu calender.
