Navratri Garba (Gujarat)

9-day festival

Confidence

Probable

Gujarat's Navratri is unparalleled globally — nine nights of Garba (circular folk dance) around the goddess. Ahmedabad's Garba is UNESCO-recognized Intangible Cultural Heritage (2023). Elaborate dandiya-raas (stick dance) on some nights. Communities perform in traditional chaniya choli (women) and kediyu (men) attire. Goddess Amba is the presiding deity.

Names

  • eng / LatnNavratri Garba (Gujarat)
  • hin / Devaनवरात्रि गरबा (गुजरात)
  • tam / Tamlநவராத்திரி கர்பா
  • tel / Teluనవరాత్రి గర్బా
  • kan / Kndaನವರಾತ್ರಿ ಗರ್ಬಾ
  • mal / Mlymനവരാത്രി ഗർബ

Observed at 21 temples