Ahmedabad, 7 October 2013

As anticipated, the rain today played villain in Ahmedabad and other areas of north Gujarat and Saurashtra forcing cancellation of third night Navratri garba at several venues.

Even the areas famous for professional Navratri including SG Highway, GMDC ground received rain late in the afternoon.

Some garba grounds were wet enough and therefore unfit to host third night of Garba. Some other grounds were water logged.

Garba organizers had to work hard to save their sound and light systems from the attack of rain. Some garba organizers also tried to make the ground ready again for garba on war foot basis.

Showers – enough strong to force cancellation of Navratri events – are reported at Ambaji, Bhavnagar and other areas of Gujarat too.

OK, Garba goers in Amdavad.Your favorite venues at SG Highway & GMDC ground are wet and water logged. Check before leaving home for venues.

— DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) October 7, 2013

Gujarat Tourism MD to visit GMDC ground in Amdavad shortly to check surface and decide whether to cancel today's garba event or go ahead.

— DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) October 7, 2013

Just in:Gujarat Tourism MD checks water logged GMDC ground & decides to cancel today's Garba event for safety measures in public interest.

— DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) October 7, 2013