September 2024 features significant Indian festivals like Navratri and Durga Puja. These festivals, celebrated in various states with distinct rituals, honor Goddess Durga. Navratri spans nine days with fasting and dances,

Durga Puja is a festival dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga – daughter, mother, warrior and defeater of demons

Navratri, meaning ‘nine nights,’ is celebrated across India with varying rituals and practices. Durga Puja is a five-day festival that begins on Shashthi (the sixth day of Navratri) and culminates on Vijayadashami (the tenth day).

According to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the festive season is expected to boost Delhi’s economy significantly, with the capital projected to contribute over Rs 8,000 crore in market activity.

Durga Puja, West Bengal's biggest carnival, is likely to be a little subdued this year as calls to boycott the festivities grow in response to protests over the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in August, casting a shadow over the city's festive spirit.