In Pics: Durga Puja, Navratri celebrations across the world

The festive season is in full swing in India with large parts of the country celebrating Durga Puja and Navratri. However, it is not just in India that people are in a festive fervour. Across the world the Indian community is coming together to celebrate, get dressed in their best and rejoice in the festivities that lead up to Dussehra and Diwali.

Here’s a glimpse at some of the festivities from around the globe:

Ananda Club, Milton Keynes, England

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Manmeet Singh Narang, Minister Coordination, Indian High Commission in the UK, attended the celebrations at Milton Keynes.

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Mix of enthusiasm and tradition in Dubai on the occasion of #DurgaPuja. Consul General of India, Vipul participates in the Sandhya Aarti along with the Indian expats.@cgidubai pic.twitter.com/VELLLqsbzf
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 6, 2019

Celebrations in Perth, Australia with the Consul General in attendance.

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Consul General attended the Durga Puja celebrations organised by Probasee Bengali of WA Inc. and Bengali Association of Western Australia pic.twitter.com/1BH46KDMhg
— India in Perth (@CGIPerth) October 7, 2019

Indian diaspora celebrates Navratri with great fervour at Ilford Hindu Centre. HCI officer, Mr Rahul Nangare participated. He extended greetings and briefed the participants about various initiatives taken by HCI for diaspora @MEAIndia @RuchiGhanashyam @authoramish pic.twitter.com/qjmgYrVJ9h
— India in the UK (@HCI_London) October 5, 2019

Lovely to once again get together with the local #Hindu community for the annual #DurgaPuja prayers and celebrations. Great work by Royal #Berkshire #Bengali Association volunteers, managing to make preparations for hundreds of worshippers coming to #Slough over the five days. pic.twitter.com/nWNZ8N9LIu
— Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP (@TanDhesi) October 5, 2019

Very pleased to attend the festivities of Durga Puja again this year - Camden's Puja started in 1963 and was the first Puja in the UK. A special thank you to the organisers who continue to make this annual Hindu festival a huge success. pic.twitter.com/VdXVwpqYdR
— Mayor of Camden (@mayorofcamden) October 4, 2019