Navratri is among India’s colorful festivals celebrated with utmost dedication and music. This festival will witness Garba and Dandiya nights in cities like Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. This festivity presents you a chance to participate in traditional Gujarati music, dance performances and delicious food with your near and dear ones.
The Sharadiya Navratri 2026 is anticipated to start from October 11 and will continue till October 20, where Dussehra is marked on October 20. The dates of Garba and Dandiya may be organized during this time; however, exact dates are subject to the organizer.
Ahmedabad and Vadodara are among some of the major destinations where Garba is celebrated with traditional music, dance circle and festive decorations. Mumbai celebrates Dandiya nights with live performances and tickets. On the other hand, Delhi-NCR organizes Garba nights in hotels, clubs, residential societies, and various other event venues with dance competition and food stalls. Bengaluru also hosts various enthusiasts for celebrating traditional Garba and Dandiya along with folk music.
Those who wish to join the celebrations should go through the event notifications to get information regarding the venue, ticket price and timings.
Wearing traditional dresses is always considered an essential part of the festival. For women, one can wear bright and attractive chaniya cholis, mirror work lehengas, Bandhani print dresses along with oxidized jewelry to look vibrant. Similarly, men can wear their traditional Kediyu dress, kurta-pyjama and decorated jackets according to the occasion.
As Garba and Dandiya involves dancing all day long, light fabric clothes along with comfortable footwear are considered good choice for this. One can even dress up according to the theme chosen by his or her friends or family members.
Navratri is a festival of music, dance and spirituality. It is not only confined to the state of Gujarat; instead one can celebrate Navratri with his family and friends in any part of India.
