Articles tagged under: Navratri 2023

Three record books certify largest 1.21 lakh presence at Garba event in Rajkot

October 28, 2023
Three record books certify largest 1.21 lakh presence at Garba event in Rajkot

Rajkot: A large number of people were present at the venue of Sharad Poonam Garba event in Rajkot today in which a Garba song 'Maadi' penned down by Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi was also sung. Gujarat BJP chief CR Patil, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, local Rajya Sbaha and Lok Sabha member, former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, former Governor Vajubhai Vala, city Mayor and other party office bearers, saints were present in this function. The stage performance was given by P...Read More

Baba Bageshwar Dhirendra Shastri addresses youths on Garba ground in Vadodara

October 21, 2023
Baba Bageshwar Dhirendra Shastri addresses youths on Garba ground in Vadodara

Vadodara: Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Baba late on Friday evening, addressed over 30,000 strong youths at Garba ground in Vadodara and wished the energy of youths playing Garba may make Bharat as a Hindu Rashtra. Baba addressed the Garba goers for over 8 minutes during the Garba break just before midnight and hailed Sanatana dharma while addressing a cheering crowd. He was here in Vadodara on request of the title sponsor of this Garba event Mr. Yatin Gupte, whi...Read More

‘Jay Shri Ram’ track is hit on Garba grounds in Gujarat this Navratri

October 21, 2023
‘Jay Shri Ram’ track is hit on Garba grounds in Gujarat this Navratri

Gandhinagar: This Hindi track is one of favorites for Khelaiyas on Garba grounds this Navratri across Gujarat. 'Jay Shri Ram' track is so popular now on Garba grounds that in Bharuch, saffron flags were spotted as props to accompany the Garba dance on this track. New Garba steps for this song are also invented by Khelaiyas. In run up to the inauguration of Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh next January, the track is now freely used for all festivals, good occasions, religious pr...Read More

Day 5 Navratri 2023 Live : Falguni Pathak Garba, Atul Purohit at United Way, LVP Vadodara & more

October 19, 2023
Day 5 Navratri 2023 Live : Falguni Pathak Garba, Atul Purohit at United Way, LVP Vadodara & more

Gandhinagar: The nine-day festival of Navratri is being joyfully celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion, featuring the traditional dances of Garba, Raas, and Dandiya. Today marks the fifth day of Navratri. This grand celebration, recognized as the world's largest dance festival, is taking place in Gujarat, Mumbai, and wherever the Gujarati community resides worldwide. As the sun sets and night gathers Garba enthusiasts are gear up to fill the Garba grounds across Gujarat to take amaze ...Read More

Gujarat HC refuses to entertain plea against late night Navratri Garba

October 18, 2023
Gujarat HC refuses to entertain plea against late night Navratri Garba

Gandhinagar: A person who identified himself as a "media person, awaken citizen, whistleblower, and law student" today approached the High Court against garba events going on post midnight in violation of the Supreme Court order and causing noise pollution. The applicant said- 'I am very much disturbed due to Garba days .... Music continued after 12 midnight. I am staying at Riverfront West. Two Garba organizers run Garba and when I complained to the police the events were stopped after 1 am,...Read More

નવરાત્રિ દરમિયાન અમદાવાદની મેટ્રો ટ્રેનો રાત્રિના બે વાગ્યા સુધી દોડશે

October 17, 2023
નવરાત્રિ દરમિયાન અમદાવાદની મેટ્રો ટ્રેનો રાત્રિના બે વાગ્યા સુધી દોડશે

અમદાવાદઃ ગુજરાત મેટ્રો રેલ કોર્પોરેશન લિમિટેડે એક યાદીમાં જણાવ્યું છે કે નવરાત્રિના સમયગાળામાં અમદાવાદની મેટ્રો ટ્રેન સેવાઓનો સમય લંબાવવામાં આવ્યો છે. હાલમાં મેટ્રો ટ્રેન સેવાઓ અમદાવા...Read More

Ahmedabad Metro train operational time extended for Navratri period

October 17, 2023
Ahmedabad Metro train operational time extended for Navratri period

Sabarmati: Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (GMRC) has extended its operational hours during the period of the ongoing Navratri festival.  GMRC in a note stated:- 'Presently, Metro Train services are operational in Ahmedabad between 06.20 AM to 10 PM at a frequency of 20 minutes from 6.20 AM to 7 AM and at 12 minutes frequency from 7 AM to 10 PM.' 'On Account of the celebration of the Navratri festival, on the following dates, the metro train shall be available as per the timings tab...Read More

Police will no longer suo motu enforce closure of Navratri Garba events at midnight

October 17, 2023
Police will no longer suo motu enforce closure of Navratri Garba events at midnight

Gandhinagar: In good news for Garba enthusiasts, the Gujarat government has decided not to enforce the time limit for Garba events during Navratri until a specific complaint for the specific venue is received by the Police. The time limit for Garba events is set at midnight, after which in many places, police would go and enforce the closure of Garba events. However now, the Police will intervene and enforce the winding up of the event only in case someone approaches the police and makes a co...Read More

Clouds of light rain loom over Navratri in these parts of Gujarat today

October 17, 2023
Clouds of light rain loom over Navratri in these parts of Gujarat today

Gandhinagar: With the first two days of Navratri having passed, and seven more days left, the unpredictable weather conditions may bring a twist to the Garba festivities here in state of Gujarat. According to the latest forecast from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a possibility of rain today in some districts of the state, namely Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Anand, Bharuch, Gir Somnath, Amreli, and Bhavnagar, where light rainfall is expected in isolated areas. However, ...Read More

Garba may get rain today in parts of Gujarat; Dry weather expected from tomorrow

October 16, 2023
Garba may get rain today in parts of Gujarat; Dry weather expected from tomorrow

Gandhinagar: Rainfall occurred in the some areas of North Gujarat on the first day of Navaratri that was Sunday, and according to the latest prediction from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), isolated places in seven districts of the state might experience light rain until 8 am on October 17th. This implies that Garba celebrations could encounter some rainfall tonight. As per the latest bulletin from the IMD, light rain is expected to occur in the following districts: Junagadh, Amrel...Read More