Thousands of Hindus from Greater Manchester have come together to celebrate the festival of Navratri.
The Wythenshawe Forum in Manchester is among those hosting celebrations for the nine-day festival of colour, music and dancing in the region.
Navratri which started on 3 October, honours Durga, the Hindu goddess associated with protection, strength and motherhood.
Organiser Sunil Chauhan, from the Manchester Navratri Association, said the festival had gone from strength to strength since it started 30 years ago.
