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Best Garba and Dandiya events to attend in Bhopal and Indore

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Navratri 2025 is here, and the festive beats of Garba and Dandiya are ready to take over Bhopal and Indore. From traditional celebrations to modern dance nights, the two cities are set to host some of the most exciting events this season.

Indore is preparing for grand Garba nights with large venues, themed evenings, and live artists. The city will see big gatherings where families and youngsters come together for dance, music, and food.

Bhopal too is lining up colourful nights with local and national performers, workshops, and community events. From open lawns to city grounds, the spirit of Navratri is set to shine across the state capital.

If you are planning to celebrate in Bhopal or Indore, here are the major events you should check out:

Indore

  • Dholi Taara 4.0 Open Garba
    📍 Essentia Hotel, Orion Lawn
    📅 Sept 23 – Oct 5 | 7:30 PM onwards (3.5 hrs)
    đź’¸ Daily prizes, 14 themes, live DJs, food court
  • Retro Garba Season 11
    📍 Hotel Waterlily
    📅 Sept 26 – Sept 28 | 7 PM onwards (4 hrs)
    đź’¸ Safe, family-friendly event
  • Abhyas Garba 2025 Workshops & Mahotsav
    📍 Punjab Arod Vanshiya Nath Mandir & Kasturi Sabhagrah, Vijay Nagar
    📅 Sept 24 – Sept 29 | 6:30 PM onwards
    💸 Rs 2500–2650 + GST per participant
  • Open Garba – Fusion Garba Season 6
    📍 Skyline Club & Resorts
    📅 Sept 26 – Sept 28 | 9 PM onwards (2.5 hrs)
    đź’¸ All age groups, bilingual event
  • Dholi Taaro Season 4
    📍 Anand Milan Marriage Garden
    📅 Sept 29 – Oct 1 | 7 PM onwards (4.5 hrs)
    đź’¸ Open for all, late-night dance celebration
  • Aadi Shakti Maa Harsiddhi Lok Kalyan Samiti Garba
    📍 Mala Garden
    đź“… Oct 5 | 7 PM onwards (7.5 hrs)
    đź’¸ Traditional Garba and Dandiya, community event

Bhopal

  • Gayatri Garba Mahotsav 2025
    📍 Khushi Lal Ground
    📅 Sept 26 – Sept 28 | 8 PM onwards (6 hrs)
    đź’¸ All age groups welcome
  • Abhyas Garba 2025 by Studio Jammin
    📍 Mayuri Harnoor Palace
    đź“… Sept 23 | 6:30 PM onwards (6 hrs)
    đź’¸ Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Rajasthani music
  • Abhyas Garba Workshops & Mahotsav
    📍 Maharana Pratap Bhawan, Char Imli & Manas Bhawan, Polytechnic Chouraha
    📅 Sept 24 – Sept 28 | 6:30 PM onwards
    💸 Rs 2500–2650 + GST per participant
  • Maa Aadishakti Garba Mahotsav
    📍 Taj Lakefront
    đź“… Sept 28 | 6 PM onwards (5 hrs)
    đź’¸ VIP Garba night with limited crowd
  • KS Navrang Garba Mahotsav 2025
    📍 Nuptial by Kanta Shrawan
    📅 Sept 27 – Sept 28 | 7:30 PM onwards (3 hrs)
    đź’¸ Family-friendly and cultural event

Mumbai

  • Rangtaali Navratri with Aishwarya Majmudar – Borivali
  • Radiance Dandiya with Falguni Pathak – Jio World Convention Centre
  • Showglitz Navratri Utsav with Geeta Rabari – Kora Kendra Ground
  • Dome Dandiya Nites – Dome, SVP
  • Rang Raas with Bhoomi Trivedi – Manoranjan Udyaan

Gujarat (Ahmedabad)

  • Mirchi Rock & Dhol – Aman Aakash Party Plot
  • Rang Morla with Aditya Gadhvi – Green Andaaz Party Plot
  • Roots Garba – Nirvana Party Lawn
  • Maavdee with Reeta Rabri – Jubilee Hills Convention Centre
  • Vibrant Navratri Festival by Gujarat Tourism – Gujarat University Ground

Delhi-NCR

  • Pacific Dandiya Nights – Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden
  • Garba Dazzle 2.0 – Dilli Haat, Pitampura
  • Dandiya Masti – Rajwada Palace, Pitampura

Bengaluru

  • Anybody Can Dandiya 5.0 – King’s Court, Palace Grounds
  • Whitefields Royal Dandiya Raas – Vivanta by Taj, Whitefield
  • Dandiya Nights – Phoenix Marketcity, Whitefield

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