Ahmedabad: This year, Ahmedabad Metro witnessed an unprecedented rush during Navratri. From September 22 to October 1, a total of 14,20,058 passengers traveled, generating revenue of ₹1.75 crore. This rush can be attributed to the extension of Metro service timings until 2 AM during September 26 to October 1 to accommodate the festival crowd. The festive season saw a remarkable passenger turnout, marking one of the highest footfalls recorded so far on Ahmedabad Metro. Stations near major Garb...Read More

Valsad: The Gujarat State Tax Department has issued a notice to the Rangtali Group for organizing a commercial Navratri Garba event in Valsad without obtaining a registration number under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act. According to official sources, the Rangtali Group was asked three days ago to clarify why it had not obtained registration under the CGST Act. However, after the group failed to submit a reply, the department issued a formal notice late on Thursday evening. T...Read More

Gandhinagar: Two days ahead of Dussehra, the State GST Department has issued notices to 28 Garba organizers across Gujarat, over suspected tax irregularities in large-scale business-driven Navratri celebrations. Organizers with a turnover of over ₹40 lakh have been asked to provide details of their company, GST registration number, and all financial transactions related to their events. According to the notices, organizers must submit details of ground and AC dome rentals, agreements with fo...Read More

Vadodara: After being called off on Sunday and Monday, the United Way Garba Mahotsav and Laxmi Vilas Palace (LVP) Heritage Garba in the city will resume this evening, allowing khelaiyas to dance to the Garba music. Announcing the update, the United Way organizers said, "After the pause, the rhythm rises again. With Ambe Maa’s blessings, Garba resumes tonight at United Garba Mahotsav. Let’s dance our hearts out, together!" An Instagram post added, "With Ambe Maa's blessings, we're delighted...Read More

Gandhinagar: Even though Vadodara is often hailed as the Garba capital of Gujarat, this year, Kesariya Garba in Gandhinagar once again stole the spotlight on Ashtami, the eighth night of Navratri. Thousands of devotees participated in the Divya Mahaarti of Maa Amba, creating a spectacular formation dedicated to Operation Sindoor. Organized by the Sahay Foundation and Gandhinagar North MLA Ritaben Patel, the event seamlessly blended devotion with patriotism. The formation, composed of thousands ...Read More

Vadodara: After widespread downpours on Sunday that led to the cancellation of Garba events across South and Central Gujarat, Monday has brought clear skies and sunshine in major parts of the state. With the sun shining over mainland Gujarat and clouds moving west toward the coastal Saurashtra and Arabian Sea, the hope of Khelaiyas has risen that Garba events, which came to a sudden halt yesterday, will resume as usual today. On Sunday, most of the biggest Garba events, such as the United Way o...Read More

Vadodara: Due to heavy rainfall, today's Garba has been cancelled, declared the organizers of United Way of Baroda garba event in Vadodara today afternoon. The message conveyed to Khelaiyas further communicated - 'Let's pray together that tomorrow we meet again with music, devotion, and joy.' 'Maa Amba teaches us patience in times of trial. With a heavy heart, we regret to announce that today’s Garba cannot take place due to the persistent rain,' the message reads. Thousands of Khel...Read More

Gandhinagar: Several talukas in Gujarat, predominantly in the southern districts, experienced significant rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 6:00 AM on September 28, 2025. Kaprada in Valsad district recorded the highest rainfall, measuring an impressive 4.21 inches, as per the data released by the State Emergency Operation Center. Among the cities where it rained were Valsad (2.13 inches), Vapi 1.54, Navsari 0.55, Surat 0.24, Ankleshwar 0.24, Dahod 0.24 and Bharuch 0.16 inch. The Dangs ...Read More

Dahegam/Gandhinagar: Violent Muslims carried out stone pelting at a Navratri Garba event venue in Bahiyal near Dahegam in Gandhinagar district. Over eight–ten vehicles were wrecked, while three shops were vandalized and torched. In response, Hindu youths also pelted stones. Police lobbed 5 tear gas shells to control the mob on rampage and rounded up around 50 persons as per the primary reports. As per a local resident, the temples and idols of Amba Maa, Lord Ram, and Mahadev were also broken a...Read More