Updated On: 06 October, 2023 10:11 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
With Navratri inching closer, the people across Mumbai are gearing up to celebrate the festivities with much fervour. Pics/Satej Shinde

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A crowd of shoppers were spotted near Jambli Galli, Borivali (West) shopping for choicest of ‘lehengas’ (Indian skirts) for the festivities
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Consisting mostly of women, the soppers were seen sifting through a heap of clothes to find the perfect garment for them

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Some were even trying colourful and ornate jackets to be worn during the festivities
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Usually, women don lehengas and men wear kediyus while playing ‘Garba’, a Gujarati dance form, usually performed during Navratri

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Navratri celebrations across India will begin on October 15 this year and will culminate on October 24 with Dussehra
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The festival of Navratri, alias Shardiya Navratri, is dedicated to worshipping Indian goddess Durga and her nine avatars.
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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.