Navratri ends:Modi visits Garba grounds,performs Aarti

With packed Garba grounds, 9-night long festival Navratri 2010 ends tonight.

As Navratri entered into its last phase, each and every ground, and street that hosted the festival was seen overcrowded and happening with Gujarat traditional music and dancing steps.

Guajrat Chief Minister Narendra Modi visited Gandhinagar’s Cultural forum garba ground, and enjoyed the Garba. Dressed in kurta/payjama and black dupatta Modi said, Gujarat’s Garbo has become global now. He also spoke about Gujarat govt’s eight-year efforts to promote the event. Swami Adhyatmanand, veteran Gujarati musician Dilip Dholakia, IAS Bhagyesh Jha, Reliance official Pinakin Dikshit, Essar’s Jayesh Buch were present during the Aarti with the Chief Minister among others.

The Chief Minister also visited Ahmedabad’s Swarnim Navaratri ground and performed Aarti there at midnight.

Gujarat’s most popular TV serial Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma actors Disha Wakani, Dilip Joshi and others were at Ahmedabad’s Orient Club to entertain the audience.

Falguni Pathak who initially sang Gujarati traditional songs, switched over to cheap filmi song in later phase of Navratri at Ankleshwar’s Garden city.

Vadodar’s fine arts garba was held on eighth night. Here only current and alumni students are allowed strictly with training during prior 15-day practice sessions.

At Ambaji Mandir, the ruler of erstwhile Danta state Shri Mahipendrasinh performed Durgashtami Havan.