5 places in Bengaluru to play dandiya and garba this Navratri

Bengaluru's Navratri is alive with vibrant dandiya and garba events, featuring live music and dance across various venues.

Updated on: Oct 9, 2024, 12:55:18 IST

By Yamini C S

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This Navratri, Bengaluru is buzzing with dandiya and garba events, bringing the festive spirit to life across the city. Numerous venues are hosting vibrant celebrations, with live music, traditional attire, and energetic dance performances lighting up the nights.

People wearing traditional attire perform Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat state, during the Navratri festival. (Representative image) (AP)

Prominent locations like malls and convention centres are hosting large-scale dandiya and garba nights, complete with DJ performances, celebrity appearances, and folk music to set the stage for the festive fun. Many of these events are family-friendly, inviting people of all ages to participate in the traditional Gujarati dance forms.

In addition to the big venues, community centers and apartment complexes are also organizing smaller, more intimate garba and dandiya events, allowing residents to come together and celebrate the festive season. The city's multicultural nature ensures that people from different backgrounds enthusiastically join in the festivities, adding to the inclusive and joyous atmosphere.

Here is a curated list of the top five dandiya and garba events taking place in Bengaluru:

Hebbal’s biggest ethnic dandiya: Organised at ZOZO the club in Sanjaynagar, from Wednesday, October 9, to Friday, October 11 at 6 pm. The event will consist of live dhol performances acts electrifying music from celebrity DJs for over seven hours, suitable for all age groups in multiple languages including Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali.

Navrang Navratri 2024: Organised at the Sunburn Union Bengaluru in the Koramangala area from Tuesday till Friday, October 8 to 11, from 5 pm onwards. Enjoy this indoor dandiya event with stunning decorations and lovely ambience.

The Great Indian Dandiya Festival: Organised at the grand five star venue, the Lalit Ashok, on Friday and Saturday from 5 pm onwards. Enjoy delectable food stalls, complete with six hours of non-stop Gujarati, Bollywood and Punjabi music.

Forum Dandiya 2024: For those dwelling in South Bengaluru, this is the perfect go-to event. Organised at the Forum South Bengaluru mall from Friday to Saturday from 6 pm onwards for three hours, the event will host professional dancers, stunning festive decor, live food stalls and more.

Dandiya Mahotsava 2024: Organised at Publik, Bellandur, till Sunday, October 13, it is set to be the “biggest” open air dandiya event, complete with a percussion ensemble.

Apart from these, there are also dandiya nights taking place in Palace Grounds in Bengaluru.

With events taking place across the city, Bengaluru’s Navratri celebrations promise to be a delightful blend of tradition, music, and dance, bringing people together to honor the festival in style.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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