Gujarat is very much in the top searches on the Net for millennials and Gen Z and other culture buffs, simply because it’s that time of year… It's ‘dandiya’ time and where else would you find the best performances of this famous stick dance? In Ahmedabad and Vadodara, of course!

With the Navaratas starting early this year, you don’t have to wait till late October to plunge into the vibrant festivities of Gujarat’s famous Navaratri, or 9 Sacred Nights. Also known as Shardiya Navaratri or Sharada Navaratri, the holy festival is dedicated to the Goddess Durga, an embodiment of Shakti, or female power.