Printable activity ideas
- Word search: Durga, Garba, Dandiya, Golu, Bathukamma, Kalash, Vrat, Aarti.
- Coloring page: a diya, dandiya sticks, Garba pot or a respectful Goddess-symbol motif.
- Bingo: nine colors, flower, lamp, drum, doll display, dance circle, prasad, book, tool.
- Matching worksheet: region to tradition: Gujarat/Garba, Bengal/Durga Puja, Tamil Nadu/Golu, Telangana/Bathukamma.
- Food sort: commonly vrat-friendly vs ordinary grain foods, with a note that family rules vary.
Avoid stereotype worksheets
Do not reduce Navratri to “dress up like India” or mix unrelated religious symbols. Use activities to teach names, regions and context.