Nine nights of dance
Navratri & Garba in Washington DC 2026
Navratri & Garba 2026: 11–19 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 Washington DC is below.
Navratri & Garba events in Washington DC0 listed
Where to celebrate Navratri & Garba in Washington DC
Montgomery County’s free garba at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg and the Kids Garba Extravaganza in Germantown (10 October).
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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) — arrive before the evening aarti.
Questions people ask
- When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Washington DC?
- Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Washington DC are held on the weekends around it.
- What Navratri & Garba events are there in Washington DC?
- Organisers usually post Navratri & Garba events four to six weeks ahead; they appear on this page as soon as they do.
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.