BHOPAL: Backless attire, Bollywood music, and the presence of non-Hindus at Garba pandals have become key concerns for activists associated with Hindu organisations and lawmakers from the ruling ...

Amidst growing calls to bar non-Hindus from Navratri garba events in Madhya Pradesh, BJP leaders have proposed controversial measures. These include mandatory tilak application, Gangajal consumption, ...

A Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) advisory that only Hindus will be allowed entry to garba events in Maharashtra and the organisers should check Aadhaar card for identification has triggered a war of ...

While Kolkata is renowned for its grand Durga Puja, the city also embraces the vibrant beats of Dandiya and Garba during Navratri. From September 22nd to October 2nd, 2025, the city will host numerous ...

Navratri is one of India’s most loved festivals, and the energy of Garba and Dandiya nights makes it even more special. In 2025, Navi Mumbai and Thane are gearing up for some of the grandest ...

If you’re in Bengaluru and craving Garba nights this Navratri, you’re spoiled for choice. Whether it's dancing under the stars in Whitefield or swinging to traditional beats at Palace Grounds, there ...

For many families, Navratri starts with arranging kolu—tiered steps decorated with dolls, idols, and figurines. These setups can be simple or elaborate, telling stories from mythology or everyday life ...

A political row erupted in Maharashtra on Saturday after Hindutva group Vishwa Hindu Parishad urged garba organisers to bar non-Hindus from entering such events in the state and check Aadhaar cards ...

Nigerian-American disc jockey, DJ Expression, is gearing up to break a Guinness World Record by attempting the longest continuous DJ set, lasting 300 hours. The marathon session is scheduled to hold ...

Once a spiritual, community-centred dance in Gujarat, garba has now been commercialised. Its folk forms are dying in Gujarat itself, but the dance is uniting people across age groups, from Delhi to ...

Picture this: You have a friend who's moving, and he asks you for help on a Saturday morning when you have plans to do something that you've really been looking forward to. You don't want to hurt your ...

South Africa’s metros are facing a crisis, with the government stepping in to ensure that R54 billion in grants must be based purely on performance, not promises. South Africa’s biggest cities are ...