Navratri fails to spoil party fun

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Although Navratri (nine day fasts) is on, it’s no more considered as an end to weekend celebrations for party freaks in the city. Whether or not, they are observing fasts, young brigade is happy to party sans alcohol.

“We enjoyed our share of drinks and partied like crazy a week before Navratri. We all have mutually planned to quit drinking for all the nine days. It’s like rejuvenation for us. It feels good to abstain from liquor during these auspicious days. As I love clubbing, we have decided to continue the weekend parties by just enjoying the music. We party all year-long, so quitting for a few days does not make any difference” says Divya Sah, a chartered accountant.
Agrees Sahil Ratra, a partygoer, “There is no harm in giving up drinking during Navratri. It’s all about respecting religious sentiments of our family members as they fast during this time. I don’t think one should really spoil these auspicious nine days just for two hours of fun.”
And even though pubs face major loss during this period, they’re still coming up with Navratri special menu for people who observe fasts.
Kasif Farooq, owner of Urban Pind bar says, “We face a sales dip of 35 to 40 per cent during Navratri. Though the number of tipplers comes down, the pub is as packed as ever even during the weekends people still party just to enjoy the music and dance. So the loss also does not pinch us. We have Navratri special dishes and mocktails for them.”
And they are few who are going for other alternatives. Gunjan Kapur, a media professional says, “I wouldn’t mind giving up alcohol and clubbing during Navratri. I’d rather have alternative plans like going for Sufi nights, late night movie shows or plays with friends during the weekends.”