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Navratri & Garba in Leicester 2026

Navratri & Garba 2026: 11โ€“19 October 2026

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. Every Navratri & Garba event posted in and around Leicester is below.

Navratri & Garba events in Leicester5 listed

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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.

If it is your first one

  • 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) โ€” arrive before the evening aarti.

Questions people ask

When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Leicester?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11โ€“19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Leicester are held on the weekends around it.
What Navratri & Garba events are there in Leicester?
5 Navratri & Garba events are listed on this page so far: Intensive Authentic Garba Program - Hamilton, Leicester; 4 Seasons Navratri 2026; Navratri 2026; Family Garba LFE.

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.