Folk dancers perform Dandiya, a traditional dance, during a rehearsal ahead of Navratri festival in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Navratri, held in honour of Hindu Goddess Durga, starts today and is celebrated over a period of nine days.

Folk dancers perform Dandiya, a traditional dance, during a rehearsal ahead of Navratri festival in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Navratri, held in honour of Hindu Goddess Durga, starts today and is celebrated over a period of nine days. – Reuters pic, September 25, 2014.