Navratri is a nine-night festival celebrated in honor of the divine feminine. During this period, people come together to perform traditional dances like Garba and Dandiya Raas, wearing vibrant clothing and jewelry.

From the snow-capped Himalayas in the north to the tropical backwaters of the south, India is not just a country; it is a subcontinent of paradoxes. Here, AI startups coexist with cow-dung cakes used for fuel, and a teenager might order a pizza online while lighting a diya (lamp) for the morning prayers.