Navratri is a festival that is celebrated for nine nights. It marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil Mahishasura. People worship the nine avatars or incarnations of Maa Durga for nine days. During Navratri, many people observe fasts. People gather at community grounds to perform Garba and Dandiya ras for nine nights. This festival also carries a record of being the longest dance festival in the world. People enjoy dressing up in colourful chaniya cholis and kurta pyjamas, eating delicious festive foods, dancing to folk songs and getting together for the celebrations.