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Navratri & Garba in the Netherlands 2027

Navratri & Garba 2027: 30 September – 8 October 2027

Navratri & Garba 2027 in the Netherlands is on 30 September – 8 October 2027.

Garba runs in Amstelveen, Eindhoven and the polder towns around Utrecht; The Hague’s Hindustani temples keep the full nine nights; Durga Puja is celebrated by several Bengali associations, the largest in the Amsterdam and Utrecht areas.

Navratri & Garba events in the Netherlands0 listed

No Navratri & Garba events posted in the Netherlands yet — organisers usually list them four to six weeks ahead. See everything coming up in the Netherlands, or post yours from the app.

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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 the Netherlands

  • 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 the Netherlands

Most of these return every year with the same organisers.

Questions people ask

When is Navratri & Garba 2027 in the Netherlands?
Navratri & Garba 2027 falls on 30 September – 8 October 2027. It is not a public holiday in the Netherlands, so the community celebrates on the weekends around it — events are listed on this page as organisers post them, usually four to six weeks ahead.
Where can I celebrate Navratri & Garba in the Netherlands?
Garba runs in Amstelveen, Eindhoven and the polder towns around Utrecht; The Hague’s Hindustani temples keep the full nine nights; Durga Puja is celebrated by several Bengali associations, the largest in the Amsterdam and Utrecht areas.
Can non-Indians go to Navratri & Garba events in the Netherlands?
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.

More festivals in the Netherlands

Moving or newly arrived? Indians in the Netherlands: the living guide covers work, renting, health, schools and worship.

Organising something?

Post it from the app under Events, wherever you are. It is free, a moderator checks it, and it appears here and to every member nearby. Running several a year? Email hello@namaste.community for a listing invite.