CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: A grand Garba festival dedicated to the worship of Maa Durga and the rich traditions of Indian culture was held with enthusiasm at Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal, on the auspicious occasion of Navratri. More than 1,000 participants took part enthusiastically in the festival organised at the Lakshminarayan Temple and Garba Ground on the university campus. Traditional garba-dandiya, devotional aarti, bhajans and attractive cultural presentations filled the entire campus with festive colours.
Renowned theatre artist Shruti Singh, who has earned national recognition in the field of acting, attended the programme as the chief guest. Well-known Kathak dancer Ms Kshama Malviya, Pooja Mehta, Deepti Maheshwari and Aruna Nanda, along with several distinguished guests, were also present. University Chancellor Aditi Chaturvedi Vats, AISECT Group Executive Vice President Siddharth Chaturvedi, Rabindranath Tagore University Vice Chancellor Ravi Prakash Dubey, SGSU Vice Chancellor Vijay Singh, Vice Chancellor Sanjeev Gupta, IQAC Director Nitin Vats, Registrar Sangeeta Johri, Dean Student Sheetal Gulati, senior university officials and dignitaries attended the event.
The programme began with worship and prayers to Maa Durga at the Lakshminarayan Temple. After this, the guests and participants proceeded to the Garba Ground, where the guests and jury members were welcomed. Following addresses by the distinguished guests, Aditi Chaturvedi Vats formally inaugurated the Garba festival. A Garba aarti was then organised on the Tagore Natya Vidyalaya stage, creating a devotional atmosphere across the venue.
During the first round of the Garba competition, participants moved the audience with traditional attire and captivating dance performances. This was followed by Harshit Choubey’s bhajan jamming presentation, which offered a beautiful blend of devotion and music. Various stalls set up under Taste of India also remained a major attraction. The jury inspected the stalls and evaluated them.
The second round of the dandiya competition added further joy to the celebration. Participants performed dandiya with enthusiasm and energy to the tunes of traditional music. Later, students, teachers and other participants joined the open Garba held to live music in large numbers. Colourful traditional attire, melodious music and collective dance made the entire event memorable.
After the competitions concluded, the results of the Garba and dandiya competitions and the Taste of India stalls were announced. Winners of various competitions were honoured during the prize distribution ceremony. Coordinators who played an important role in making the event successful were also felicitated. The programme concluded with an open-floor Garba.
The Garba festival organised at Rabindranath Tagore University strongly expressed the spirit of Indian culture, folk traditions and collective participation. The event gave students and the university family an opportunity to connect with India’s cultural heritage, strengthen mutual harmony and share the joy of the festival.
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