Gujarat government, on Friday, announced the quality procedure for the upcoming festivities which include Navratri that begins October 17. While the devotees are going to be allowed to line up idols and worship the deity in open spaces publicly after obtaining permission from the local authorities, touching the deity or distribution of Prasad won’t be allowed. Keeping in mind the Covid situation within the state, Gujarat Government has proscribed organising all Garbas publicly during the following Navratri this year. the normal Garba dances are performed around centrally lit lamps or an idol of the Goddess Durga. Garba comes from the Sanskrit word ‘garbha’ meaning the ‘womb’. Colourfil ‘pagadi’ or head gear may be a must for men. Men wear ‘kafni pyjamas’ with a ‘ghagra’ or a brief round kurta above the knees. They also wear heavy jewellery – earrings, bangles, necklaces, etc. The costume is named a ‘Chaniya choli’, a three-piece dress with a blouse, long skirt and dupatta. Traditionally women dancers wear colourful costumes while performing Garba and Dandiya. it’s a high energy dance, performed on traditional Garba songs. it’s its origins in Gujarat and themed on folklore surrounding the nine sorts of Goddess Durga. Garba may be a popular folk dance of Gujarat and is performed with passion and fervour during Navratri. Garba events attract revellers from across the planet. Navratri is one among the foremost popular festivals of Gujarat. Navratri in Gujarat usually sees large gatherings, which may cause a spike in COVID-19 infections within the state, authorities said.
The government has issued a group of Covid-related guidelines for the Navratri season. The pomp and grandeur related to Navratri within the state are going to be largely missing but people are being really creative in order that they will enjoy safely. Garba events and gatherings haven’t been allowed this year by the Gujarat government during Navratri. The dupattas with sparkling mirror work add cheer to the PPE Garba costumes. The Garba costumes for men even have colourful images of ‘Dandiya Raas’. The novelty within the PPE Garba dress is that the unique traditional motifs on the full-length skirts. The Garba costumes in white are covered from head to toe a bit like those the doctors wear in hospitals. Personal Protective Equipment or PPE overalls are a requirement for doctors and other healthcare workers taking care of Covid patients. during a unique bid to enjoy Garba amid the raging Covid pandemic, a gaggle of fashion designing students in Surat performed Garba wearing hand-painted costumes made from PPE material. The nine-day Navratri festivities start on Saturday and celebration without Garba is unimaginable. Garba dance is legendary in India, specially, in Gujarat during Navratri.