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Navratri & Garba in Germany 2026

Navratri & Garba 2026: 11–19 October 2026

Navratri & Garba 2026 in Germany is on 11–19 October 2026. 4 Navratri & Garba events are listed below, in Stuttgart and Düsseldorf.

Garba nights run in Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin and Stuttgart, organised by Gujarati associations and Indian student groups, usually on the two Saturdays of Navratri. Durga Puja is kept by the Bengali associations in most large cities, often in a rented hall over a long weekend.

Navratri & Garba events in Germany4 listed

Navratri & Garba in Stuttgart →

Navratri & Garba in Düsseldorf →

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What Navratri & Garba is

Nine nights for the goddess and, abroad, the best-attended dance events of the year: Garba and Dandiya Raas nights in school halls and sports centres.

Sharad Navratri honours Durga over nine nights, ending in Dussehra (Vijayadashami) on the tenth day. Gujarati communities dance Garba and Dandiya Raas every night; Bengalis keep the last four days as Durga Puja; South Indian homes set up golu displays of dolls; in the north the Ramlila is performed and Ravana’s effigy burnt on Dussehra.

Navratri & Garba dates and how it is celebrated around the world →

If it is your first one in Germany

  • Wear something you can spin in and shoes you can dance in for three hours; sticks are usually sold at the venue.
  • Learn two basic Garba steps from a video beforehand and someone will teach you the rest on the night.
  • Durga Puja pandals welcome visitors for darshan and bhog (a free meal) — arrive before the evening aarti.

Previous Navratri & Garba events in Germany

Most of these return every year with the same organisers.

Questions people ask

When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Germany?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. It is not a public holiday in Germany, so the community celebrates on the weekends around it — 4 events are listed on this page, each with its own date.
Where can I celebrate Navratri & Garba in Germany?
Garba nights run in Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin and Stuttgart, organised by Gujarati associations and Indian student groups, usually on the two Saturdays of Navratri. Durga Puja is kept by the Bengali associations in most large cities, often in a rented hall over a long weekend. This year’s listings so far are in Stuttgart, Düsseldorf.
Can non-Indians go to Navratri & Garba events in Germany?
Yes. Almost every community event is open to everyone and runs in English; temple and gurdwara celebrations welcome visitors too — dress modestly, and cover your head in a gurdwara.

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