Navratri is a fabulous festival towards the end of September. There is dancing every night for about nine nights between approximately ten in the evening until one in the morning!! Here at the township a huge, huge circle was cordoned off outside the Civic Centre with rows of chairs around the outside and stalls outside of that selling all sort of snacks, soft drinks (remember Gujurat is a 'dry' state), balloons and whatnot.

The colours and glamour of all the costumes was quite fantastic and a wonder to see. I just wish I had learned the dance so that I could have joined in!! The costume below is being modeled for us by a young lady of about twelve years old. She was really pleased to be having her picture taken!! No shyness here!!