London Navratri Nights Adds Free Raas Workshops for First-Timers
Organizers of London's biggest indoor Navratri will run free pre-event raas workshops this year, led by choreographer Priya Nair, to welcome newcomers to the floor.
Anjali Shah
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London Navratri Nights 2026
Two weekends of raas-garba at Wembley, headlined by a live band and a late-night electronic Garba set.
London's biggest indoor Navratri returns to Wembley for two weekends, combining a full live band with a late-night electronic Garba set for the diaspora's younger crowd.
A festival built for the diaspora
For many British-Gujarati families, London Navratri Nights is the anchor of the season — a place to wear the chaniya choli that's been waiting in the wardrobe all year and to teach a new generation the steps.
Workshops on the floor
New this year: free pre-event raas workshops led by choreographer Priya Nair, running each evening before doors.
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