Prayers, music and garba in New Jersey

Photographs: Paresh Gandhi/Rediff.com

The spirit of Navratri knows no borders.

Navratri is one of the most important Hindu religious festivals.

The nine nights of Navratri are spent offering puja to three main goddesses -- Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati.

The Indian American community in New Jersey, US, too has been celebrating the festival with fervour since October 8.

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Prayers, music and garba in New Jersey

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Photographs: Young Indian American girls doing the garba

Prayers, music and garba in New Jersey

Image: Hundreds of Indian Americans turned up at the at Garden State Exhibit Centre in Somerset to take part in the Navratri celebrations

Prayers, music and garba in New Jersey

Image: An Indian American does the garba

Prayers, music and garba in New Jersey

Image: A couple plays dandiya during the Navratri celebrations on October 10

Prayers, music and garba in New Jersey

Image: A couple in traditional attire takes part in the Navratri celebrations

Prayers, music and garba in New Jersey

Image: NJ.com quoted 20-year-old Hetal Patel as saying, 'It was a big chance for me. Being old enough now to realize where you come from and what your background is; that means a lot.'