Navratri Special -5 Best Places in India To Enjoy 9 Days of Navratri

Navratri is just few days away and you all might be planning something to enjoy these 9 days. While Navratri is celebrated in different parts of the country, the way it is done is pretty different. In the south, it is celebrated as Golu with a display of dolls that symbolize feminine power. You wouldn’t find dance to be a part of the celebrations. In the north, Navratri is often celebrated with Ramleela that depicts the tale of Ramayana and effigies of Ravana are burnt on Dushhera.

However, in western part of India is where the real celebrations take place with all the music, dancing, garba and dandiya. The energy of the people during this time is infectious with everyone showing their amazing moves and putting their best foot forward and dancing the night away. Gujarat and even Mumbai have the largest garba and dandiya nights.

# Surat International Exhibition Centre, Surat

Get set to dance the night away every day of Navratri and more from the land that gave us the garba and dandiya. Shanku’s Dandiya 2016 is all about dance and fun. The event will be at Surat International Exhibition Centre that has a capacity of 20,000 people and is air-conditioned as well. Artists like Chetan Rana, Sanai Rawani, Rajesh Modi, Zarna Kotecha and Priya Patidaar will enthral you with their performances.

# SVP Stadium, Mumbai

Dance the evening away with LED dandiya sticks on beats that are Gujarati with a touch of Bollywood. Get your ghaghra-cholis ready as you join the party at SVP Stadium. Called the Dome Raas Garba, this event is the only indoor air-conditioned arena in Mumbai where dandiya will take place. Parthiv Gohil will perform live for you. The dance will go on until midnight.

# Adventure Island, Delhi

Adventure Island is the place to be if you’re in Delhi and want to get your garba on. And for all you Cinderellas who have to be home before midnight but just can’t stop till it all winds down, don’t fret because the dance begins at 7.30 pm and ends by 10.30 pm, making it perfect for you to get back in bed before it’s too late. While at Adventure Island, take a break from the dancing and enjoy the food, rides, street magic and of course, the garba troupe.

# Mahi Party Plot, Ahmedabad

Called the Red Raas, this garba night is currently in its seventh season to host this event in Ahmedabad. The festival of Navratri will take place with all new artists performing on each day. Names like Harshit Mehta, Nayan Pancholi, Darshana Gandhi and many others will enthral you with their performance.

# Vivenza by Gopi, Ahmedabad

Called the Folk Studio Garba, this party is a refreshing one with Bollywood music composers Sachin and Jigar. This is the first time such an event will take place in Ahmedabad. You can dance to Bollywood-inspired dandiya music at this event for two nights.