Grand Garba and Dandiya Festival Held in Chinchwad for Navratri

PCMC24Published: 16 Oct 2026, 12:02 am1 min read

Many women in colorful sarees are seen performing Garba in a large hall.

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A grand Garba and Dandiya festival was organised in Chinchwad for women as part of Navratri celebrations. The event saw enthusiastic participation from women and other citizens, with several dignitaries also in attendance.

Key points

The festival was jointly organised by four organisations.
The aim was to bring women together and preserve religious-cultural traditions.
Attendees actively participated in Garba and Dandiya dances.
Dignitaries performed the Devi aarti.

A grand Garba and Dandiya festival was organised for women in Chinchwad on October 15, 2026, as part of Navratri celebrations, News PCMC reported. Women and other citizens enthusiastically participated in the event. The festival was jointly organised by four organisations: Shekhar Chinchwade Youth Foundation, Navyug Tarun Mitra Mandal, Malhar Chhava Pratishthan, and Rajmata Jijau Mahila Bachat Gat Mahasangh, with the cooperation of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.

The main objective of the festival was to bring women together and preserve religious and cultural traditions. During the festival, attendees actively participated in Garba and Dandiya dances, which enlivened the event. Several dignitaries were present on the occasion, including Sharmilatai Babar, Vitthal Nana Kate, Suresh Tatya Chinchwade, Chandras Anna Walhekar, Kailassheth Aher, Aaba Sonawane, and Mauli Jagtap. These dignitaries enhanced the event by performing the Devi aarti.