Editor's Note:
Indians across the country show off their best dance moves to celebrate the nine-day Navaratri festival.
Navaratri, an important festival in India and Nepal that worships the Hindu goddess Durga, began on October 1 this year. Also known as the festival of nine nights, Navaratri shows respect to the nine forms of the goddess over a period of nine nights and 10 days.
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Two dancers perform the dandiya raas (a traditional folk dance of Gujarat) during the nine-day Navaratri festival celebrations in Bangalore on October 5, 2016. figcaption > A female dancer in traditional dress performs in Navaratri celebrations in Bangalore on October 5, 2016. figcaption > A woman performs a traditional dance during Navaratri celebrations in Bangalore on October 5, 2016. figcaption > People dance the garba (a traditional folk dance of Gujarat) at Borivali in Mumbai, India, on October 6. figcaption > A young girl, wearing her traditional dress, performs a dance during Navaratri festival celebrations in Mumbai, India, on October 6. figcaption >