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NAVRATI FESTIVAL – WORLD’S LONGEST DANCE FESTIVAL
Season : Late September early October 12 days dance festival in the State Of Gujarat on the Western Coast)
Duration : 08 Days

This festival marks the 9 days war between Goddess Durga and the Demon King Mahasasur. When the Demon King went on a rampage of atrocities amongst the Celestial bodies in heaven, the Gods were in a helpless situation, as the powers to King Mahasasur were betowed on him by the Gods themselves. The Gods with their collective powers created Goddess Parvati ( consort of Lord Shiva ) in new image as Goddess Durga with 10 hands, each of them holding a weapoan, to destroy the demon. The war lasted 9 days with Goddess riding on a lion as her chariot and finally destroying the Demon King by killing him with her arrow. The first day of Navratri is also known as Mahalaya and these 9 days are considered very auspicious by the Hindus who observe strict abstinence from pleasure and follow a vegetarian diet. The dance festival celebrates the joyace over the destruction of the demon king who possessed super human powers and had the strength to destroy celestial bodies.

Day   Programme

1. Arrive Mumbai. Meet & transfer to hotel for overnight

2. Breakfast. Morning motor launch excursion to Elephanta Cave Island. Afternoon City tour. Late evening transfer to Mumbai Central Rly Stn for train to Ahmedabad, Gujarat Mail. Overnight in AC sleeper carriage

3. Arrive Ahmedabad early morning. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast. Late morning City Tour. Return to hotel. Evening attend the Dandia Dance Festival (you are most cordially welcome to join in) Overnight in hotel.

4. Breakfast. Morning visit the Sabarmati Ashram started by Mahatma Gandhi. Return to hotel. Evening attend the Dandia Dance Festival. Overnight in hotel.

5. Breakfast. Full day trip to to the Sun Temple at Modhera and Jain Temples at Patan. Patan is also the weaving centre for Patola Silk fabrics. Return to hotel. If you feel active enough join the Dandia Dances. Overnight in hotel.

6. Breakfast. Drive to Bhaavnagar en-route visit Lothal, 4500 year old ruins of the former trading Port City of Gujarat. Transfer to hotel

7. Breakfast. Full day excursion to the Jain Temples at Palitana. These clusters of 863 temples built in translucent white marble are spread on the Shatrujay Hills and built over a period of 900 years. Palitana is a very important pilgrimage centre for the Jain community. Return to Bhavnagar. Overnight in hotel

8. Early wake up with breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai to connect onward flight.
    

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