Fish out those dandiya sticks, shop for colourful new chaniya cholis and kurtas and rewatch the music video of dholi tharo, so you get those moves right. The festival of Navratri is around the corner and it’s time to immerse yourself in the festivities by dancing all night long for nine days straight at one of Mumbai’s many garba and dandiya events. Featuring iconic celebrity singers, mouthwatering food and infectious music, Navratri 2025 in Mumbai is set to be euphoric.
1. Radiance Festival Navratri Utsav with Falguni Pathak
One of neighbouring state Gujarat’s top Navratri festivals is making its way to Mumbai this year with the ultimate trump card – a Falguni Pathak performance. So what if you couldn’t score Linkin Park at Lolla India tickets?
The Queen of Dandiya will leave you, me and everyone in Mumbai Numb with her larger-than-life performances of garba anthems like ‘Yaad Piya Ki’ and ‘Indhana Winva’ in this stadium-style indoor arena that can accommodate 5,000 plus dandiya dancers. When you’re tired from twirling around in intricately choreographed garba circles, fuel up with delicious Navratri food included in the ticket.
📍: Jio World Convention Centre
📅: September 22 – October 1
🎟️: INR 1,799 per person, book here
2. Garba Battle 5.0
Step up to the plate with this traditional twist on the modern dance-off in Chembur! Can you outdance and outswirl your competition at this Navratri garba event? You will want to, as proceeds go towards supporting children with cancer. Is there anything more divine than helping those in need? This pre-Navratri event is an annual celebration held by the Leo Club of Ghatkopar, and this year, you’ll get stepping to the beats and rhythms sung by Ambar Desai and Jeetal Soni. Registration is INR 500
📍: Nalanda Banquets, Chembar
📅: September 14; 7pm – 10pm
🎟️: Tickets from INR 550 per person, book here
3. Umang Utsav
Multilingual and multicultural music and dance are the highlights of this Navratri celebration in Malad, featuring performances by singer Santosh Chaudhuri (Big Boss Marathi participant) and others. You’ll dance to songs in Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati and Hindi. This ten-day event promises high-end security and endless entertainment with food stalls, a massive dance floor, dhol and more.
📍: MHB Ground, Dindoshi, Malad East
📅: September 22-October 2, 7pm onwards
🎟️: Tickets from INR 499 per person, get tickets here
4. Navratri Night at Rule 34
This Kandivali nightclub goes trad this September-October to ring in Navratri. The music won’t stop until late into the night, playing the best dandiya and garba beats in an air-conditioned indoor venue. The ticket price includes one mocktail and one starter from their special menu.
📍: Charkop Industrial Estate, Kandivali West
📅: September 22-October 1, from 8:30pm onwards
🎟️: Tickets from INR 499 per person,
📞: Call +91 93249 67621 or +91 93249 67629
5. Rang Raas Navratri
Indian Idol 5 Runner-up and the husky voice behind hits like ‘Raam Chahe Leela’, Bhoomi Trivedi will be belting out classic Gujarati folk songs at this Navratri celebration in Borivali and bringing the raas-leela vibes in an open-air BMC playground. There’ll be opportunities to win spot prizes mid-dancing and a chance to meet celebrities
📍: Balasaheb Thackeray Manoranjan ground, Chikoowadi, Borivali West
📅: September 22-October 1; from 7pm-10pm
🎟️: Tickets from INR 499 per person, book here
6. Rangilo Re
Mumbai’s largest indoor Garba event returns for its 7th edition with playback singer Parthiv Gohil as the headliner. You know him from songs like the dreamy ‘Yoon Shabnami’ in the film Saawariya or his stellar repertoire of vocals in Gujarati cinema. Hear him mesmerise you with infectious songs that will have you dancing all night to celebrate the goddess. The air-conditioned venue accommodates 16,000 dancers comfortably and has food halls and parking too.
📍: NESCO Hall 4, Goregaon
📅: September 22 – October 1; from 8pm
🎟️: Tickets from INR 999 per person, buy tickets here
7. Raas Rang 2025
This annual high-octane dandiya and garba festival returns to rock Thane in 2025 with a 10-day schedule of music, dance, prayers and fun. India’s first liquid drummer, Mehul Ganggar, along with Bollywood singer Shriram Iyer, will kick off the revelries. Gujrati folk singers Tejdan Gaadvi, Kavita Raam, Shital Barot, Arati Wara and Ambar Desai’s rendition of soulful devotional songs and foot-tapping garba numbers will ensure you’re always moving on the dance floor.
📍: Raymond Ground, EEH, Thane West
📅: September 22- October 1; from 7pm
🎟️: Tickets from INR 590 per person, book here
8. Dome Dandiya Nites
This Navratri festival brings the mirrored ghagras, twinkling lights and heady music to SoBo. All 7 days at this dandiya night include special Navratri snacks, an air-conditioned venue, and five hours of traditional and modern songs by Riya Bhattacharya, Tushar Dixit, Neelam Kaur and Amit Jadhav will pump up the energy and keep you dancing.
📍: DOME, SVP Stadium, Worli
📅: September 26-October 2; from 7pm
🎟️: Tickets from INR 499 per person, get tickets here
9. Khar Danda Traditional Navratra Utsav
This dandiya event in the village on the Salsette island off Bandra is the most affordable celebration we’ve come across this Navratra season. It’s usually less than INR 50 per person and includes live folk music, food stalls, garba, cultural performances and arts and crafts corners for kids. This one’s perfect for a fun family day out celebrating tradition.
📍: Khar Danda, Salsette Island, Mumbai
📅: September 22-October 1
🎟️: TBA
10. Raas Garba Kora Kendra Navratri 2025
This suburban Navratri event by the Naidu Club rolls out the red carpet with a ton of amenities like locker facilities to store valuables, a spacious 1 lakh square feet dance floor for garba and dandiya, a separate seating area for senior citizens and appearances by Bollywood stars throughout the nine days. A temple of the goddess Amba Mata will be present on the premises for those who want to offer prayers. This year, singer Manish Joshi, Arpita Thakkar, Ketan Kanbi and Pooja Dave make it memorable with their musical performances.
📍: Kora Kendra Ground, Borivali West
📅: September 22-October 2; from 6:30pm
🎟️: Tickets from INR 300 per person, book tickets here
11. Vibrancce Garba
Jahnvi Shrimankar‘s powerful voice, which brought to life the chart-topping Dholida track from the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi, is going to echo through Kandivali during the nine nights of Navratri. The talented singer is the headliner for this garba and dandiya event featuring gorgeous decor, food and other facilities. This is the singer’s first Navratri performance in Mumbai, so you don’t wanto miss this rocking festive debut.
📍: Jasmine Banquet Hall, Raghuleela Mega Mall, Kandivali West
📅: September 22-October 1; from 7:30pm
🎟️: Tickets from INR 699 per person, buy tickets here
12. Royal Raas Navratri 2025
Upping the ante with an additional night to the 9 nights of festivities is this grand Navratri celebration at this five-star hotel, giving visitors a 10/10 experience. Expect gourmet food, music by popular live band Tushar Songira’s Beats 16 and other celebrity singers at this extravagant garba and dandiya festival that lasts 6 hours long!
📍: Saphire Banquet Hall, Hotel Sahara Star, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Area, Vile Parle
📅: September 22-October 1; from 8:30pm
🎟️: Tickets from INR 1,180 per person, get passes here