CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: 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 with great zeal in the celebration organised at the Lakshminarayan Temple and Garba Ground on the university campus. Traditional Garba-Dandiya, devotional aarti, bhajans and attractive cultural performances 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. Noted Kathak dancer Ms Kshama Malviya, Pooja Mehta, Deepti Maheshwari and Aruna Nanda, along with several distinguished guests, were present on the occasion. 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 and Dean Student Sheetal Gulati, along with senior university officials and dignitaries, were also present.
The programme began with the worship of Maa Durga at the Lakshminarayan Temple. The guests and participants then proceeded to the Garba Ground, where the guests and jury members were welcomed. After the addresses by the distinguished guests, Aditi Chaturvedi Vats formally inaugurated the Garba festival. This was followed by a Garba aarti on the Tagore Natya Vidyalaya stage, creating a deeply devotional atmosphere.
In the first round of the Garba competition held during the festival, participants captivated the audience with traditional attire and graceful 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 and evaluated the stalls.
The second round of the Dandiya competition further added to the festive enthusiasm. Participants performed Dandiya with energy and joy to the tunes of traditional music. Later, students, teachers and other participants took part enthusiastically in the open Garba held to live music. 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 held at Rabindranath Tagore University strongly reflected Indian culture, folk traditions and the spirit of collective participation. The event provided students and the university family an opportunity to connect with Indian cultural heritage, strengthen mutual harmony and share the joy of the festival.
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