India Tribune
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, September 16, 2003: On September 26, East Indian Americans and most especially Gujaratis, are preparing for a nine-day religious Navaratri festival featuring Garbha dancing, singing and praying. Dressed in their best traditional attire, Gujaratis in Chicago, Miami, New York and Los Angeles are gathering in locations across mainland U.S.A. In the Tri-state area alone there are four scheduled major Navaratri celebrations. Navaratri is explained in the article as a celebration of good triumphing over evil, and humanity prospering in spite of onslaughts of opposition and trials.The article asks readers to send details of Navaratri festivities in their community to India Tribune by e-mail at nadeem@indiatribune.com. The reports will be published in the September 27 issue of India Tribune.