Navratri 2022: Know The difference Between Garba and Dandiya
2 years, 2 months ago

Navratri 2022: Know The difference Between Garba and Dandiya

News 18  

Navratri celebrations this year began from September 26. Top showsha video Difference between Garba and Dandiya Garba and Dandiya dance forms are actually quite different from each other, though both have originated from the folk culture of Gujarat. It is believed that performing Garba wipes away one’s existing sorrows and helps one usher in a new life with hopes and dreams. Thus, the Dandiya dance is performed using colourful sticks, which represent Goddess Durga engaging in a battle with the demon. Foot-tapping Gujarati songs are played on loop during Navratri celebrations for devotees to perform Garba and Dandiya.

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Gujarat: Garba dance included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
1 year ago

Gujarat: Garba dance included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

India TV News  

Garba dance: Gujarat'’s popular Garba dance has been included in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said today. “Garba as a dance form is entrenched deeply in ritualistic and devotional roots, involving people from all walks of life and it continues to thrive as a vibrant living tradition bringing communities together,” …

Women Perform Garba On Bikes And Jeeps Holding Swords During Navratri. WATCH
1 year, 2 months ago

Women Perform Garba On Bikes And Jeeps Holding Swords During Navratri. WATCH

ABP News  

The nine-day festival of Navratri that began on October 15 is being celebrated across the country with great zeal and enthusiasm. One such video that has gone viral on the internet shows some women performing 'garba' on bikes and cars with swords in their hands in Gujarat's Rajkot. The video of the celebrations said to have taken place on Tuesday, …

Navratri 2023: Garba to Dandiya Ras; how the nine days of Navratri are celebrated in Gujarat
1 year, 2 months ago

Navratri 2023: Garba to Dandiya Ras; how the nine days of Navratri are celebrated in Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

Navratri 2023: One of the largest festivals of the country is here. Navratri is dedicated to the nine avatars of Goddess Shakti. Navratri, which literally translates to nine nights, celebrates the nine avatars - Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Maa Skandamata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kalaratri, Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri. Navratri 2023: Garba to Dandiya Ras; how …

Traditional dances take centre stage for garba and dandiya
2 years, 2 months ago

Traditional dances take centre stage for garba and dandiya

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Garba and dandiya events across the city are proving to be popular, as every year, this time too, with the Navaratri entering its final days. Increased footfall was witnessed at popular traditional dance locales, with the Bengali Durga Pujo festivities also adding to the vibrancy of the season. The traditional Gujarati dance of Garba was a hit among visitors …

Navratri 2022: Glittering Garba Festivities, Morning Aartis, PM Modi Joins Celebrations
2 years, 2 months ago

Navratri 2022: Glittering Garba Festivities, Morning Aartis, PM Modi Joins Celebrations

News 18  

The Navratri fever has gripped the country as states across India celebrated the nine-day festival with pomp after a two-year lull due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As states across the country celebrated the festival, with Gujarat going all-out with colourful ‘garba’ and ‘dandiya’ festivities, here are some videos of the festivities on Friday and Saturday: Devotees in large numbers played …

Fun facts on Navratri and Dussehra you must know Fun facts on Navratri and Dussehra you must know
2 years, 2 months ago

Fun facts on Navratri and Dussehra you must know Fun facts on Navratri and Dussehra you must know

The Hindu  

The joy and happiness of the festive season kickstart in September with the beginning of the auspicious nine-day-long festival of Navratri, which honours Goddess Durga and celebrates the manifestation of her nine forms. The celebration also celebrates the triumph of the goddess Durga, who is praised for defeating the buffalo-headed demon Mahishasura It is believed that Lord Ram defeated the …

DJ, loudspeaker not needed for Navratri dandiya, garba: What Bombay HC said
2 years, 2 months ago

DJ, loudspeaker not needed for Navratri dandiya, garba: What Bombay HC said

Op India  

The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that contemporary sound systems such as DJs and loudspeakers are not required for performing Garba and Dandiya during Navratri. “Dandiya and Garba being an intrinsic part of a religious celebration can still be performed in a purely traditional and religious way, which do not contemplate the use of modern gadgets like, music system, …

Navaratri off to a sparkling start
2 years, 2 months ago

Navaratri off to a sparkling start

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Over 2,000 Hyderabadis celebrated the commencement of Navaratri Utsav on a scintillating note at the Imperial Gardens here on Monday. Dressed in sparkling and traditional Gujarati attire, people were seen enjoying to dhol beats of garba and dandiya. They include best pagdi, dupatta, best decorated kada, chudi, Bindi, best decorated props while dancing, best floral jewellery, best decorated payal, …

Navratri 2022: From streets, events to offices, people across India groove to Garba beats
2 years, 2 months ago

Navratri 2022: From streets, events to offices, people across India groove to Garba beats

India TV News  

Navratri festival has got everyone grooving! From streets, schools, offices to kitchen, it’s Garba time everywhere as the nine-day-long festival, which is celebrated with much fervour, joy and excitement is here. While Dandiya Raas involves dancing with dandiya sticks to the beat of the music, Garba is a traditional dance in which participants clap their hands and move in a …

Looking for songs during Navratri? Check list of top Bollywood hits for Dandiya, Garba nights
2 years, 2 months ago

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

Firstpost  

With barely a few days left before the traditional nine-day festival of Navratri begins, people are already making their preparations for the festival. Starting from the special wardrobes, Navratri looks to planning Garba nights, people from all walks of life are quite excited about the occasion and wait for the entire year. Notably, this year Navratri marks a special place …

Hyderabad set to swing to garba and dandiya beats
2 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad set to swing to garba and dandiya beats

The Hindu  

Come September 26, nights in Hyderabad will reverberate to pulsating garba and dandiya raas beats and spectacular Navaratri events. “Imagine the euphoria when around 5,000 people dance at a time on a huge garba stage,” enthuses Vinod Kumar Pentakota, a technology partner of the event Rangtaali In the last two years, the event saw 500 participants but this time the …

Navratri 2022: How the festival is celebrated in Gujarat
2 years, 3 months ago

Navratri 2022: How the festival is celebrated in Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

Navratri 2022: The biggest festival of India is here. Navratri is a ten-day festival celebrated all across India with a whole lot of pomp and grandeur. While north India keeps fast and worships goddess Shakti and engage in traditional music and dance, east India worships goddess Durga and her four children – goddess Lakshmi, goddess Saraswati, lord Ganesha and lord …

Garba in PPE kits! Video of girls dancing during Navratri to spread COVID-19 awareness goes viral
3 years, 2 months ago

Garba in PPE kits! Video of girls dancing during Navratri to spread COVID-19 awareness goes viral

India TV News  

It's the time of celebration in th country. A video from one of the events in Rajkot showing girls dancing while wearing PPE kits has gone viral on the internet. Speaking to ANI, Rakshaben Boriya, organiser of the Garba said, "This Garba aims to spread awareness among the public about the COVID-19." The video shows girls all decked up in …

Happy Navratri 2021: Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje to Chogada Tara, toe tapping Bollywood songs for your Garba night
3 years, 2 months ago

Happy Navratri 2021: Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje to Chogada Tara, toe tapping Bollywood songs for your Garba night

India TV News  

With only a day left for the the auspicious festival of Goddess Durga, Navratri nation has dived into the festive mood. As our country gears up for the the nine-day festival, we bring to you some of the iconic, toe tapping Bollywood tracks which will make your Garba nights the most fun. 'Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje' Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's …

Bollywood Dandiya Tracks to Dance all Night During Navratri 2020
4 years, 2 months ago

Bollywood Dandiya Tracks to Dance all Night During Navratri 2020

News 18  

The festive season of Navratri is quite famous for the dance of dandiya and garba, especially in western India. Here are some of songs tracks to rock the dance floor: Shubharambh: The song Shubhaarambh from the movie Kai Po Che is a great song to dance on dandiya nights. Dholi Taro Dhol Baje: The song from the Salman Khan and …

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