Garba in Brooklyn 2025; a Navaratri Performance and Festival

Garba Season is Here!

Join us at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn for the 4th Annual Garba in Brooklyn: A Navaratri Performance and Festival. This exciting event is FREE and open to the public—don't forget to RSVP!

Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday, Oct 12th
🕔 Time: 4-6:30PM
📍 Location: Maria Hernandez Park, Bushwick, Brooklyn

Kick off the festivities with a vibrant dance concert featuring Indian dance styles including Semi-Classical, Bhangra, Kathak, Bollywack, and, of course, Garba!

Featured Dancers:

• Meha Sadana
• Giorgia Vitali
• Amanjeet Szternfeld Correa
• Alisha Desai

Guest performance by the Bollywood Dance Academy

After the performances, get ready to join in the fun with a Garba and Dandiya Raas dance lesson! Dandiya sticks will be available with a suggested donation of $3-$5. Feeling creative? Visit our craft station to decorate your own dandiya!

Highlights:

• Dance performances from 4:30 PM
• Dance lesson (Garba & Dandiya Raas)
• Live Dhol to keep the energy high
• Craft station to personalize your dandiya sticks

Feel free to bring your own chairs or blankets, as seating is limited.

What is Navaratri? Navaratri is a nine-night festival from India celebrating the Goddess Durga. Whether this is your first time or you’ve celebrated many times before, this is a joyful event for everyone! The festival emphasizes community and celebrates through folk dance, welcoming people of all backgrounds, faiths, and ages to participate.

This event is made possible by a grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council.

Host or Publisher Alisha Desai