Celebrating the battle of 9 nights and 10 days
The evening began with a musical yet humble aarti, which is a type of worship with lamps to the shrine of the Goddess Durga. With traditional Gujarati music playing, all the Indian men, women, grandparents and children present began to form a circle and, in unison, danced around the mini temple. Perhaps bewildering to an outsider is how more than 200 people seemed to know the same dance steps, but in fact the Garba steps can be followed by anyone motivated enough to learn!
Followed by flavorsome Indian food that was enjoyed outside the hall on the lawn, the families recouped their energy, only to continue dancing to different rhythms and songs again, in sync and into the night.
To see how the colors and lights captured the essence of Navaratri in France, you can view this , courtesy of one of the Indian family members. (It is recommended to watch in 1080 HD Quality via settings.)