Dressed in festive attire, posing for pictures and circling garba grounds with their owners, Ahmedabad’s pets are becoming unlikely participants in Navratri festivities
Even at 3am on Sunday, people were seen thronging 24-hour cafes and eateries,” said Shyam Dave, a resident of Bopal. Sunday was also celebrated as Ashtami. Several households, societies and temples organised special events such as prayers and prasad distribution to mark the day. “It was a jam-packed weekend for us with a majority of the organisers having special arrangements for the days, right from the colour theme to singers. “This year’s highlight so far has been the decor and themes multiple venues offered, both within and outside the city. Several societies tried to give members the same experience with a mix and match of artists and garba styles – ranging from dandiya raas to mandli garba played without microphones.
Several temples will organise the havan or ritualistic prayers on Monday, said experts.