Navratri, held in honour of Hindu Goddess Durga, is celebrated across India over a period of nine days with thousands of dancers, performers in traditional costumes. -theglobeandmail.com
Dancers stand in a cart on their way to perform Dandiya, a traditional dance, on the first day of the nine-day long Navratri festival in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. (AMIT DAVE/REUTERS)
Performers walk on a ledge before taking part in rehearsals for the "garba" for the Navratri festival at Adalaj Stepwell, a five level octagonal step-well complex built in the 15th century, in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. (AMIT DAVE/REUTERS)
Dancers take part in rehearsals for the "garba" dance for the Navratri festival at Adalaj Stepwell, a five level octagonal step-well complex built in the 15th century, in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. (AMIT DAVE/REUTERS)
An Indian folk dancer from a performing arts group takes part in a full dress rehearsal for the Navratri festivities in Ahmedabad. (SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images)
Performers balance pitchers on their heads as they take part in rehearsals for the "garba" dance for the Navratri festival in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. (AMIT DAVE/REUTERS)
Indian Hindu devotees read the 'Durga Stuati' text during prayers for the Navratri Festival at the Mata Longa Wali Devi temple in Amritsar. (NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images)
Indian folk dancers from a performing arts group use a smartphone to take a 'selfie' as they take a break from a full dress rehearsal for the Navratri festivities. (SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images)
Folk dancers perform Dandiya, a traditional dance, during a rehearsal for the Navratri festival in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. (AMIT DAVE/REUTERS)
Indian Hindu devotees take out the historic Karna Ghora (horse) procession in Allahabad. (SANJAY KANOJIA/AFP/Getty Images)
Indian Hindu devotees offer prayers for the Navratri Festival at the Mata Longa Wali Devi temple in Amritsar. (NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images)
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