People all over India are celebrating the nine-day-long festival of Navratri. From Durga Puja, Garba and Golu from the South, people embrace all cultures with an open heart in the country.
Now, a video is going viral showing women aboard a?Mumbai local train?coming together for a fun-filled session of Garba.
In the now-viral clip, a group of women can be seen performing?Garba on a crowded?suburban train.?They epitomised the Navratri spirit and danced with gusto while the other passengers watched on and some even recorded videos.
The?video was shared by a page called Mumbai Railway Users on Twitter.? ?
"MUMBAI LOCALS CREATE MOMENTS. Now in yesterday's 10.02 am #AClocal from Kalyan. FUN HAS NO LIMIT," reads the caption of the post.??
The video has garnered more than 1.5 lakh views and counting.?People loved the spirit showcased by the women and took to the comments section to express their views.
A user commented: "Moments like these make the ride all the more magical."
"Indian culture & human beings are ready to perform anywhere and everywhere with positivity. They just need a spark," another user said.?
"This is the spirit of ppl in Mumbai, being happy and enjoy the moment despite all odds," another user added.?
The spirit of Navratri is in full flight. In another viral video,?people were seen pulling off some of the classic Garba steps at Marine Drive.?
A video tweeted by industrialist Anand Mahindra?showed young men and women?moving to the infectious Garba beats,?as onlookers sitting on the pavement soaked in all the fun.?
"Mumbai, Marine drive. The conquest and annexation of Mumbai's streets is complete. But these are invaders who are welcomed with open arms. No place like Mumbai during Navratri. (I know I'm going to hear howls of protest from cities in Gujarat!)" Mahindra wrote.??
Navaratri essentially means ‘nine nights’, a festival dedicated to Goddess Durga - the feminine divinity and her nine forms. During those nine days,?people maintain ritualistic fasts, recite shlokas dedicated to each goddess,?and seek blessings for the well-being of their families.?
The festival is observed across India in various ways. From?Garba to the Dandiya Raas, Navratri is celebrated with much?fanfare and?fervour.?
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