Bengaluru airport staff breaks into Garbha, random travellers join in. Watch.

A dance broke out unexpectedly at the Bengaluru airport, where staff and passengers came together for a performance of Garbha to celebrate Dasara.

Updated on: Oct 2, 2022, 17:54:26 IST

By Yamini C S

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Staff at the Bengaluru airport came together for an event, surprising passengers by breaking out into a dance performance of Garbha to mark and celebrate the festival of Navaratri. Onlookers and travellers ditched their luggage and joined in for a spontaneous moment of celebration, a Twitter post showed.

Staff were dressed in tiger costumes and traditional dresses.

Divya Putrevu, a Twitter user, posted pictures and a video of the dance.

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“Just trust them when they say anything can happen in Bengaluru! Had my @peakbengaluru moment again at @BLRAirport Crazy event by staff! Beautiful to see random travellers gathering just to play Garba,” she wrote.

The pictures showed huge crowds, all forming a circle to perform the Garbha. Some of the staff members were dressed like tigers while some women were seen in colourful traditional dresses. Kids, women and men all joined in to move in sync to the music, enchanting the spectators.

Take a look at the wholesome moment here:

More videos came in on Twitter on Sunday, with a user called Kanchan Gupta sharing two more of the joyous dance.

Netizens were in awe, with one saying, "Love the vibes! :) Lots of things planned for Dasara and Diwali and eventually X'mas! :)"

“Namma Bengaluru a melting pot of several cultures,” another observed.

The official Twitter handle of the Kempegowda International Airport also chipped in, writing, "Hello @divyaaarr, thank you for the mention! BLR Airport strives to be a pioneer in providing a great passenger experience. We love it when our passengers admire the effort!"

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Another user, called Simplysahaan, recalled a similar moment in 2019 when the airport had arranged concerts for Dasara. “2019 at @BLRAirport they had concerts during Dasara. #Throwback,” she posted, along with a couple pictures.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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