Navaratri Celebrations 2025: Top Garba Events in Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, and Vadodara

Get ready for an exhilarating Navratri season in Gujarat, as the state prepares to host a variety of Garba events across its cities. Here's a roundup of some of the most anticipated Garba festivals taking place this year.

Ahmedabad

The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will host the Rangtali Riverfront festival for the first time, a three-day Navratri celebration from September 26 to 28 at the Riverfront Event Centre. This event will take place from 8 PM onwards.

Ahmedabad AC Dome Garba, one of the city's largest indoor Navratri events, is known for its scale, crowd management, and weather-proof comfort. The location is Swarnim Nagari Garba, Chhanalal Joshi Marg, near Jay Ambe Cricket Ground, Makarba, Ahmedabad.

Sheri Garba, another major Navratri event in Ahmedabad, attracts large crowds with its scale and variety. This year's edition will have three distinct stages and nine zones, offering more than just dance. The location is Prarthana Upvan, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380058.

Vadodara

The city of Vadodara also hosts the United Way of Baroda Garba Mahotsav, but no further details about the event were provided. Prominent among the Garba events in Vadodara is the "United Way Garba," where around 30,000 people dance in sync, running from September 22 to September 30. The location of the United Garba Mahotsav is SM M Patel Farm, Near Transpek Silox, behind Delhi Public School, Atladara, Vadodara.

The Lukshmi Vilas Palace Heritage Garba celebrates culture and raises funds. This year's event will feature live music, dance, and religious observance, as well as new additions such as a daily drone show and decor inspired by the 51 Shaktipeeths. The event will take place from September 22 to October 1, 2025, with the event starting at 8 PM onwards. The location is Lukshmi Vilas Palace, JN Marg, Moti Baug, Vadodara, Gujarat 390001.

Surat

Gujarat Garba Galaxy Navratri 2025 will take place in Ekta Lawn, Magdalla, Surat, Gujarat 395007, from September 22 to October 1, 2025, with the event starting at 7 PM onwards. The event is renowned for its grand scale, vibrant lights, and energetic performances.

Rajkot

Bamboo Beats Navratri Mahotsav is a 10-day celebration held at Sashtri Maidan, Trikon Baug, Rajputpara, Rajkot, Gujarat 360001, starting from September 22 to October 2, 2025, with the event starting at 8 PM onwards. The event features a special orchestra from Mumbai and offers exciting surprises and giveaways.

Visitors can explore a fun fair, flea market, food zone, art and experience installations, a relaxation area, kids' play space, and more.

Udgam na Garba Festival in Ahmedabad

Udgam na Garba is a family-focused Garba festival known for balancing tradition with large-scale production. The Udgam na Garba festival in Ahmedabad will take place from September 22 to October 1, 2025 at the Savanna Party Lawns. Attendees can expect performances by established Garba artists, professional-grade sound by L-Acoustics, and upgraded facilities.

This year's edition of Sheri Garba will have three distinct stages and nine zones, offering more than just dance. The event will take place from September 22 to October 2, 2025, starting at 8 PM onwards. The location is Prarthana Upvan, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380058.

The Bamboo Beats Navratri Mahotsav offers exciting surprises and giveaways. The event will take place from September 22 to October 2, 2025, starting at 8 PM onwards. Visitors can explore a fun fair, flea market, food zone, art and experience installations, a relaxation area, kids' play space, and more. The location of the festival is Sashtri Maidan, Trikon Baug, Rajputpara, Rajkot, Gujarat 360001.

The Sabarmati Riverfront Garba events in Ahmedabad are a key highlight of the Navratri season, attracting large crowds each year. The location of the events is Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad.

The Pre-Navratri celebration will feature a performance by Kinjal Dave, followed by appearances from Osman Mir and Jigardan Gadhavi during the festival.

Attendees can expect performances by established Garba artists, professional-grade sound by L-Acoustics, and upgraded facilities. The Lukshmi Vilas Palace Heritage Garba will take place from September 22 to October 1, 2025, with the event starting at 8 PM onwards. The location is Lukshmi Vilas Palace, JN Marg, Moti Baug, Vadodara, Gujarat 390001.

Ahmedabad AC Dome Garba is one of Ahmedabad's largest indoor Navratri events, known for its scale, crowd management, and weather-proof comfort. The event will take place from September 22 to October 1, 2025, with the event starting at 9 PM onwards. The location of the event is Swarnim Nagari Garba, Chhanalal Joshi Marg, near Jay Ambe Cricket Ground, Makarba, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380058.

The Gujarat Garba Galaxy Navratri 2025 is renowned for its grand scale, vibrant lights, and energetic performances. The event will take place from September 22 to October 1, 2025, with the event starting at 7 PM onwards. The location of the event is Ekta Lawn, Magdalla, Surat, Gujarat 395007.