Gandhinagar: 53 talukas of Gujarat received rainfall on 9th day of Navratri. Valia in South Gujarat received 2.4 inch rainfall and topped the chart, followed by Navsari that experienced 1.5 inch rainfall. Mahuva, Valod, Kamrej, Bardoli were the places (all in South Gujarat) where 1 inch or more rainfall was witnessed. IMD has predicted further rains. Read More

Vadodara: During the nine days of the Navratri festival, Vadodara city comes alive with Garba music. However, on Thursday night, there was another center of attraction for the people as 150 drones simultaneously flew over the historical Navlakhi Maidan to create various figures themed around Navratri. Meanwhile, in the state capital of Gandhinagar, a grand Mahaarati of 51,000 lamps was performed during the Kesaria Garba at Ramkatha Maidan in Sector-11, where a figure of 'Adiyogi' was created....Read More

Ahmedabad: A firing incident occurred this morning at the Mandli Garba organised by CEPT, near Oganaj Circle on Sardar Patel Ring Road, during a clash between two groups. According to information, around 6:30 AM, while people were dancing to the beat of drums at Mandli Garba, a scuffle broke out between two groups over a minor issue. As tensions escalated, security staff and bouncers intervened. During the confrontation, the security in-charge fired shots into the air from a revolver, causing...Read More

Gandhinagar: As many as 54 talukas across Gujarat received rainfall during 24 hours period ending 6 am today. The areas that witnessed rainfall are mainly in the South Gujarat and Central Gujarat regions. Navratri garba events are being held across Gujarat in open-to-sky formate and Wednesday's rainfall affected such events at number of places. The highest rainfall was received in Dang district  in South Gujarat which was nearly 4 inches. Umarpada was the other taluka where over 2 inches rai...Read More

Vadodara: Light rainfall impacted the Navratri Garba celebrations at several places in the Central and South Gujarat regions on Wednesday, 9th October evening. Gujarat's cultural capital, Vadodara, which is known for its authentic Navratri celebration, also witnessed light rain during Garba. Many people could be seen leaving the Garba ground, while many others continued to play Garba, as the rainfall was bearable and very light. Some people could be seen joining the Garba grounds with umbrel...Read More

Gandhinagar: The nine-day Navratri festival is being celebrated with great joy and devotion, featuring traditional dances like Garba, Raas, and Dandiya. Today marks the seventh day of the festival, which is recognized as the world's largest dance celebration and is taking place in Gujarat, Mumbai, and various global locations where the Gujarati community resides. As evening approaches, Garba enthusiasts are getting ready to fill the dance grounds throughout Gujarat, eager to impre...Read More

Ahmedabad: Amidst the ongoing Navratri celebrations, Ahmedabad's police commissioner, G.S. Malik, has issued a notification prohibiting the entry of heavy vehicles into the city from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day. This measure is intended to ease traffic congestion during Navratri and reduce road accidents caused by heavy vehicles. The order, which came into effect on October 7, will remain valid until October 12, after which it will automatically renew. It extends a previous ban on t...Read More

Gandhinagar: The nine-day festival of Navratri is being celebrated with immense joy and devotion, showcasing the traditional dances of Garba, Raas, and Dandiya. Today marks the fifth day of Navratri. This grand festival, known as the world’s largest dance celebration, is taking place in Gujarat, Mumbai, and in various locations around the globe where the Gujarati community resides. As the sun sets and night falls, Garba enthusiasts are preparing to fill the dance grounds across Gujarat, rea...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared another Garba song titled 'Aavati Kalaya Madi Vaaya Kalaya,' which he wrote as a tribute to Goddess Durga. He also expressed his gratitude to singer Purva Mantri for performing the song. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi said, "It is the auspicious time of Navratri and people are celebrating in different ways, united by their devotion to Maa Durga. In this spirit of reverence and joy, here is #AavatiKalay, a Garba I wrote as a trib...Read More

Valsad: The latest forecast from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has brought relief to all Garba lovers, as the weather department of the central government has ruled out the probability of rain in Gujarat for the remaining days of Navratri. However, light rain is likely to occur in only one district, namely Valsad, until October 6th. According to the latest bulletin from the IMD, light rain and thundershowers are very likely in isolated places within the districts of the South Guj...Read More