Garba

Viral video: People play dandiya in swimming pool, internet slams clip

While posting the video, the news agency wrote in the caption, 'Gujarat: People celebrate the festival of Navaratri by playing Dandiya in a swimming pool in Surat'

‘No entry’ to Muslim men at Navratri venues. Here’s why

In venues across Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, Muslim men are stopped from joining Garba celebrations; some were beaten up. Why? If Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists are to be believed, the reason is ‘love jihad’

Watch: Muslim youths trying to enter garba in Ahmedabad caught, thrashed

Videos of the incident have gone viral on social media. The incident took place in Ahmedabad’s Sindhu Bhavan area

Dholida! The Navratri dance party that can't be missed

The nine-day Navratri festivities are all about ghagras, garba, and more. The party is just getting started and the nights are getting longer as the weekend nears

Here's why Pinky & Preeti of Piya Piya fame hail Sajid Nadiadwala as their godfather

When Sajid Nadiadwala produced Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, and Rani Mukerji starrer 'Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega' in 2000, a song from the film 'Piya Piya' went on to create a rage among the audience.

MP government asks Garba events' organisers to check IDs after minister brings up 'Love Jihad'

On 8 September, Culture Minister Usha Thakur suggested that entry into Garba dance venues in the state during the Navratri festival should be allowed only after checking ID cards to prevent 'Love Jihad'

Garba, Dandiya, Durga Puja, Navratri: What scriptures say about their origin

Every single Indian festival has its own speciality and importance wherein it gets related to that seasonal food and behaviour

Looking for songs during Navratri? Check list of top Bollywood hits for Dandiya, Garba nights

Navratri 2022 will begin on 26 September 2022 and will conclude on 4 October 2022 with Dussehra or Vijaya Dasami.

Explained: Why GST on garba has left Gujarat perplexed

Many major garba organisers open booking months in advance for the Navratri events, which will be held from 26 September to 5 October. A controversy has broken out over skyrocketing prices for garba passes after the inclusion of 18 per cent GST

BJP MP Pragya Thakur terms man who shot her video playing kabaadi as 'Ravana'

The video showed Thakur, who was confined to a wheelchair for a long time and had obtained bail in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on medical grounds, playing a game of kabaddi on the premises of a Kali temple