Garba

(गरबा)

Literal Meaning

The womb, the lamp within

Gujarati garba, from Sanskrit garbha (womb); the dance circles a lamp or an image of the goddess.

A circle dance of Gujarat, danced around a lamp or an image of the goddess on the nights of Navratri.

Navratri honors nine forms of Goddess Durga across nine nights, rooted in the Devi Mahatmyam's account of her victory over the demon Mahishasura.