Falguni Pathak: Why the 'Garba Queen' Still Rules the Navratri Floor
An artist spotlight on Falguni Pathak — the 1990s Indipop icon and 'Garba Queen' whose Navratri songs remain diaspora dance-floor staples.
Meera Desai
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Reporting on the people, decisions, and moments shaping Garba and Navratri around the world.
Houston's NRG Center Readies a Texas-Sized Navratri
A preview of Houston's Navratri 2026 at the NRG Center — a Texas-sized Garba season on one of the country's biggest indoor floors.
Anjali Shah
Watch: A Chaniya Choli Lookbook for Navratri 2026
A video lookbook styling the chaniya choli for all nine nights of Navratri 2026, from traditional mirror work to modern cuts.
Kunal Patel
Geeta Rabari, From Kutch to the Diaspora Stage
A profile of folk star Geeta Rabari, whose soaring voice and modern reach have made her one of Navratri's most in-demand live performers.
Rahul Thakkar
Aishwarya Majmudar: The Modern Voice of Navratri
An artist spotlight on Aishwarya Majmudar — the Gujarati playback star whose range across folk, playback, and modern garba makes her a natural Navratri headliner.
Rahul Thakkar
Jignesh Kaviraj's Nine-Night Sprint Across America
Playback star Jignesh Kaviraj brings his emotive folk-pop to cities across the American Navratri circuit for 2026.
Rahul Thakkar
What to Wear to Garba: The 2026 Chaniya Choli & Kediyu Style Guide
Your 2026 Garba style guide — the chaniya choli, the kediyu, jewelry, and the practical things first-timers forget, so you look great and last the whole night.
Meera Desai
Silicon Valley Suits Up: San Jose's Navratri 2026
A preview of the Bay Area's Navratri 2026 at the San Jose Convention Center, where deep tradition meets Silicon Valley polish.
Anjali Shah
How to Garba: A Beginner's Guide to Your First Night
A practical, beginner-friendly guide to Garba basics — the fundamental steps, how to read the beat, and the unwritten etiquette of the circle.
Kunal Patel