India is a land of festivals and officially the festive seasons have begun. After Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, it’s time for Navratri, Durga Puja, and Dussehra. The three biggest festivals that are widely celebrated is a perfect mixture of fun and devotion. While we celebrate the nine days praying to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars, there are plenty of things happening around the country. From unusual and unique celebrations to pandals and mandaps

As people across the nation celebrate the 10 days of festivity with full fanfare, here is your one-stop guide for everything. From Navratri Dance themes to Durga Puja pandal hopping, we have everything covered. From places to eat during this festival and lip-smacking recipes to celeb-inspired fashion tips, follow this festive feed closely.The seventh day of the Navratri is known as Maha Saptami and marks the beginning of Maha Pujo. Goddess Durga is evoked on the wee hours of saptami(seven days) through a religious ceremony known as the bathing of the Navapatrika or the nine plants. These nine plants — pomegranate, banana, ashoke, bel, paddy, colacassia, turmeric, jayanti and arum plant — are believed to represent the nine forms of the goddess and are given a ‘bath’ in the holy river-water of Ganga. Dedicated to Maa Kalaratri, people observe the festivities by dressing up in blue on this day.

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