Maniyaro raas is performed by the Mer community, tippani is performed by the Koli community, the Dandiya raas and Mataji na garba ... this influence during the Navratri festival also.

The festival of Navratri is a nine-day festival of music and dance when Hindus worship the female face of the divine. During this time goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are celebrated.

Mumbai: As the festival to honour the goddess comes close, devotees start preparations to celebrate Navratri in different ...