Why Karishma Tanna thinks Navratri has lost its innocence now
What's the story
As the nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri 2025 began on Monday, actor Karishma Tanna has expressed her nostalgia for the traditional way of celebration. In an interview with ETimes, she said, "Almost all festivals are too modernized now." "I agree that we need to follow time restrictions and switch off loudspeakers after a few hours, but the innocence with which we celebrated it earlier is completely missing now."
Fond memories
Actor's fond memories of Navratri celebrations
Tanna fondly remembered her school days when they celebrated Navratri with great enthusiasm. She said, "Our school had a big compound which was decorated beautifully and it hosted garba nights on all the days of the festival." "Even after we grew up, I would go to a club where we played garba for hours. I won competitions and then went out with my group to some of our favorite food joints to eat pav bhaji and other late-night munchies."
Nostalgia
Tanna's thoughts on modernized festivals
Tanna added, "I really miss the Navratri celebrations from the good old days." The first day of Navratri is marked by Kalash Sthapana, where a sacred pot is installed at an auspicious time and prayers are offered to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. It is also known as Ghatsthapna.