Sathyanarayana Raju’s Shasti Varna Chakra commemorating 60 dance recitals this year, will be held on January 6, 2026. The artiste, who was born in 1965, and turns 60 in January, says, “This is a ...

Ahmedabad's unique Saduma na Garba ritual features men performing Garba in sarees on Navratri's Ashtami. This 200-year-old tradition by the Barot community serves as atonement for failing to protect ...

Every Navratri, the narrow street of Sadu Mata Ni Pol in Ahmedabad transforms into a stage for one of India’s most unusual yet deeply meaningful traditions. Known as Saduma na Garba, this ...

A short video from this year’s celebration, uploaded by the Instagram page Awesome Amdavad, quickly gained traction online. In Ahmedabad’s old city, the neighbourhood of Sadu Mata Ni Pol once again ...

In the Sadu Mata Ni Pol area of Ahmedabad, a 200-year-old ritual unfolds every year on the eighth night of Navratri. Men in sarees perform Garba in a tradition known as Saduma na Garba, honouring an ...

Ahmedabad: Forced to give up the ‘CEPT na Garba' brand for Navratri festivities after Cept University initiated civil action, Common Events Planning Team (CEPT), an event management firm, has landed ...

What was supposed to be a full-blown garba night for an NRI couple visiting Vadodara, Gujarat, to enjoy Navratri festivities, turned controversial after a video of them kissing at the event went viral ...

A video of women performing traditional garba has captured the hearts of viewers online. Unlike modern performances, there was no microphone or musical instrument. The women relied only on their ...

Navratri has begun, and with it comes the vibrant energy of Garba nights! From the colourful chaniya cholis to the rhythmic beats of dhol, every moment at Garba is worth capturing. Whether you are ...

There's Navratri, and then there's the full-throttle Garba scene that takes over the streets and auditoriums of West India every autumn. In 2025, the tradition of spinning and clacking sticks under ...

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has backed the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) advisory asking Garba organisers to check identities of participants, saying such events during Navratri are becoming the ...