Navratri Dandiya Raas
The world's longest dance festival
Significance
Celebrates Goddess Durga's nine forms over nine nights — each night has a colour theme. Garba is performed around a lit earthen lamp (garbo) representing the goddess within.
Nine nights of non-stop Garba and Dandiya in Gujarat. Tens of thousands fill open-air maidans in chaniya-choli and kurta-pyjama, dancing concentric circles until dawn. Ahmedabad's United Way hosts the official Guinness-scale event.
First-time visitor
Start with a smaller society garba on Night 1 to learn steps, then hit United Way for the Night 5–7 peak.
What to see
- Aarti at 9 PM to consecrate the garbo
- Garba (clockwise circles)
- Dandiya Raas (stick dance in pairs)
- Dress code — a different colour each night
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Travel tips
- 1Buy a season pass — single-night tickets are expensive
- 2Dance starts at 9 PM but peaks after midnight
- 3Rent a chaniya-choli locally — it's cheaper than buying
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About Navratri Dandiya Raas
Navratri Dandiya Raas 2026 is scheduled for 11–19 Oct 2026. That's 170 days from today.
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