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Get ready to experience a whole new way of celebrating Navratri in its pristine traditional glory. Dance the nine nights away to ethnic folk rhythm brimming with fresh energy and new verve. Presenting, the scintillating singers who are all set to spark up your Navratri nights and add more zing to the revelry.

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A name well known amongst music lovers of the country, has inherited music from his (late) mother Smt. Shashi Dabir and his grand mother Smt. Mangala Joshi, the latter being an accomplished classical singer from the Gwalior Gharaana. With a conducive musical environment at home and constant encouragement from his parents Gautam, was inspired to embark upon this musical journey...

GAUTAM DABIR

Ms. Anupa, is a versatile singer specially in Garba and Sugam Sangeet with a rich experience of 20 years and more. She has learned classical singing from renowned singers Smt. Piyuben Sarkhel and Shri Hemant Kothari. She is adapted to a variety of singing like Garba, Sugam Sangeet, Lagna Geet, Light Music, Bhajans and Film Songs. She has a proficiency in singing in Gujarati...

ANUPA POTA

The classical music maestro from Vadodara is all set to lend his soulful touch to the VNF Navratri 2023. He has taken his classical music training from Shri Raju Gosai, Shri Deepak Kshirsagar, Shri Rajesh Kelkar and Shri Bharat Mahant. Shyam inherited music from his father, a well-known folk singer from Saurashtra. A gold medallist from Music College of Vadodara, Shyam truly adds a golden touch...

SHYAM GHEDIYA

Got initial vocal training from mother, Smt. Bharatiben Modi, a renowned garba singer.

Got training of Indian Classical Vocals from Shri Hemant Kothari and Smt. Anjana Banerjee.

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Significance of Navratri

An important Hindu festival celebrated across India, Navratri is devoted to Goddess Durga. Navratri at Vadodara is one of the most eagerly awaited events of Gujarat – a time of the year when millions flock the city just to witness its mesmerizing Garba festivities, which are close to its traditions, yet contemporary. The entire city is enlivened by street bazaars, food vendors and young Garba enthusiasts dancing to the tunes of mellifluous voices and soulful compositions.

Navratri Trivia

Nine forms of Mother Shakti - the female form of power is worshipped during Navratri - Durga, Bhadrakali, Jagadamba, Annapurna, Sarvamangala, Bhairavi, Chandika, Lalita, Bhavani and Mookambika. The forms worshipped differ from region to region.

Lord Rama worshipped Goddess Durga in nine aspects, for nine days, in order to gather the strength and power to kill Ravana.

The festival also symbolizes the nine day long fight between Lord Rama and Ravana. On the tenth day, Lord Rama killed Ravana, which came to be known as Vijay Dashmi.

The nine nights known as Navratri, symbolize the nine days of battle between Devi Durga and Mahisasura, while the tenth day, which is Vijayadashami-literally means the victorious tenth day of conquest of good over evil.

Why nine nights and days? On the first three days, the Mother is invoked as powerful force called Durga in order to destroy all our impurities, vices and defects.

The next three days, the Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees the inexhaustible wealth with joy.

The final set of three days is spent in worshipping the mother as the goddess of wisdom Saraswati in order has all-round success in life.

Navratri is observed twice a year, once in the beginning of summer and gain on the onset of winter.

Ancient sages linked this period of worship to thank the divine powers that provides energy for the earth to move around the sun, causing the changes in the outer nature and maintaining the accurate balance of the universe.

Maa Durga has eighteen arms which signify that she possesses combined power of nine incarnations of Lord Vishnu on earth.

Vadodara
The Cultural Capital of Gujarat

A city known for its passion for art and culture, Vadodara has been a city that has opened up commercial as well as artistic avenues with an equal fervour. It is through the vision of the royal family of Gaekwads that the city has always propagated academic activities, artistic abilities and business acumen since decades, to be reckoned as the cultural capital of Gujarat.

The city has an illustrious history of art and architecture, which is evident in the key landmarks of the city, be it the dome of Maharaja Sayajirao University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Performing Arts, Champaner and the popular Laxmi Vilas Palace. The city was hence conferred with the title of ‘Kala Nagari’, owing to its distinct architecture and awe-inspiring art.

Since decades, Vadodara has been host to varied artists from across the globe. Each performance and rendition has been appreciated with the zest of an ardent fan, following them up with encores. The paintings of Raja Ravi Varma at the Vadodara Museum are testimony to the fact that the city has always encouraged artists and showcased their talents worldwide.

The Faculty of Fine Arts, Music College and Performing Arts are one of the most popular educational destinations for budding artists across the world. The city has interesting motley of cultures, predominantly Gujaratis and Maharashtrians, which makes it unique and close to its roots. Vadodara’s Navratri is an event that defines the city, reflecting the proverbial proclamation of ‘See it to believe it’.

Be it traditional dance, handicrafts, paintings, dramatics, or music, art is deeply ingrained in Vadodara’s core ethos, which aptly makes it the cultural capital of Gujarat.