11 Resons Why Baroda's Navratri Is Best Navratri

We all know Gujaratis are best at Garba. But, we do not know where the best GARBA (NAVRATRI) event takes place. Vadodara(BARODA), Gujarat is known as CULTURAL CITY (SANSKARI NAGRI) and KALA-NAGRI has the best venues of Garba events. Navaratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of the Hindu deity Durga. The word Navaratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Devi are worshipped. But for BARODIAN it is something different. INDIA calls Navratri is GUJJU SUNBURN. Here, are the reasons why,

1. UNITED WAY OF BARODA

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United Way of Baroda's, Garba Mahotsav has been a grand sucess since last 28 years, it has become the most famous and most awaited event not only in Gujarat but also across the globe. The 9 Days of fun and frolic attracts the people of all age group. Every year the fund generated from this event is allocated to various local affiliated NGOs according to their project requirements for the benefit of economically poor and other vulnerable groups - differently abled, children and senior citizens. The dedicated work of the Board members, staff and youth volunteers; and the support of individual donors and corporate, makes the event a grand success and talk of the town every year.

2. Best Singers and Garba Group

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Shri Atul Purohit: A living legend when it comes to gujarati folk music and garba. He does garba events at Metlife Stadium-New Jersey since 2013, CANADA, LONDON and in many countries. AGE DOESNT MATTER TO HIM when its navratri. Mr. Purohit plays at United way Of Baroda

Mr. Achal Mehta: He Sings with Rishabh group and has composed many garba. Mr. Mehta plays with Maa Shakti . Year 2015 marks Achal Mehta’s journey of 33 rd year in the field of Rass-Garba and Sugam sangeet.

Gifted with a natural and rich baritone voice Achal has become a house hold name in Vadodara, India and overseas too, and has created some evergreen hits like Vhlam ni Vansali Vagi, Maa No Garbo, Shrad Poonam Ni Rat Ma, and Venu Vagadto.

All new compositions of Rishabh group became popular world wide, out of which "Akhuye Gaam" composed by Achal Mehta and sung by Dewangi Jadeja became a instant hit amongst all music lovers

3. MAA SHAKTI Holds Limca Book of World Record

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One time Limca book of world records holder Maa Shakti Garba for hosting 38,850 revelers in one single garba ground. Mr. Jayesh Thakkar an active businessman organizes this event every year with Mr. Achal Mehta as their annual Fund Raiser Event for SAMVEDAN CHERITABLE TRUST.

Best thing about is, you can watch the event live on Maa Shakti Garba Live Streaming

4. GARBA FOR KIDS and TEENAGERS

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The Cultural city treats and teaches their next generation how to play Graba with awesomeness. Number of Garba takes place like Adukiyo Dadukiyo , Alaiya Balaiya, Sishu Sanskritik Garba and many more.. These garba are sung by Next genration singers and played by Next generation players. Most of these places singers are being provided by Mrs. Falguni Bhesania and Dhvani Garba Vrund.

Mrs.Falguni Bhesania (Dhvani Garba Vrund) has been introducing several new garbas and such of them are penned by her daughter Dr. Dhwani Bhesania at their different venues over the last few years..

Mrs. Falguni Bhesania commands the Mahesana Nagar Garba, NizamPura, and her Talented Trained Kids holds the command on the Various teenagers and kids Garba.. i.e. ShiSHu Sanksrutik at Subhanpura, Adukiyo Dadukiyo at Karelibaug and Khel-Khelaiya at Akota.

Dr. Dhwani Bhesania brought the revolution in garba culture in 2006 by singing an ENGLISH-GUJJU Garbo i.e. "Don't Touch my chunariya, O rang rasiyaa" and from then she has become a lady of "Vrundavan". And Still Dr. Dhwani and Group sings the same garba and trains young KHELAIYAS on garba ground.

This couple of mother and daughter brings new and crissped garba in every Navratri.

5. FACULTY OF FINE ARTS GARBA: JUST NEW LEVEL

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MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERISTY: FACULTY OF FINE ARTS organises garba with unique concept. They play garba on 100% original equipment without any electronic cord means ECO FRIENDLY GARBA. Here you will see many different styles of garba. You need to add this place to must visit venue during Navratri at Vadodara. We cannot forget the culture of SHERI GARBA. In wall city there are many streets organised STREET GARBA to maintain our culture.

6. NAVRATRI IS OUR TOMORROWLAND.

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INDIA calls Navratri is GUJJU SUNBURN, But Barodians Call it GUJJU TOMORROWLAND

7. Late Night Hang Out with After Garba Snacks

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During navratri, most of the school friends or college friends get together and group up to play garba together. After Garba session at night no one directly goes to home. Instead, they prefer to go to Hang Out places or some Street food places to enjoy PAADI NO LOT, SEV-USAL, PAV-BHAJI etc. because this is only time when most of the places are allowed to remain open till 2AM.

8. All Eyes on Baroda During Longest 9Nights Dance Festival

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During this festival all leading news channels gives live coverage for this festival from different venues. The list contains BBC, CNBC, CNN, Times Of INDIA, ABP News, Aaj Tak, India TV, TV9, ETV, Times Now to spread awesomeness of culture. This festival was never threatened by any terrorist group, and if it does our army and police is always there to make us enjoy the festival at fullest. Cheers for soldiers.

9. Most Foreigners spotted during 9 Nights: No religion Boundries

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That’s right! If you happen to be in Baroda during Navratri, you will be able to see that people from all the cultures and even the foreigners residing here get into our culture and celebrate with us to the fullest. This is where we show power of unity. Basically festival is from Hindu Religion, but at event venue you will meet MUSLIM, SIKH, CHRISTIANS also enjoying the power of unity.

10. Best Traditional Out Fit Display

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During the season, you will see many groups dressed up with similar color coded or printed out fits to spread any of social message or awareness in any manner. You will see the beautiful and lovely GUJARATI girls only during Navratri. Nine Days we play garba like hell that we do not need to exercise for whole year and again Nanavtri comes to make us healthy.

11. We know better how to do it :p

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Lets not argue over our enthusiasm for our best festival. Here is the best RAW footage to prove all above ON POINT