9 Best Cities in India to Experience Navratri 2025 Celebrations

For Navratri in India is an occasion that transcends mere religion, being gloriously filled with open expressions of worship, dance, music, and culture. From pulsating Garba nights in Gujarat to majestic Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata, every Indian terrain pays homage to the nine nights dedicated to Goddess Durga in its own manner.

If this year you wish to get caught up in the festivities, unraveled are 9 cities across India that come alive to the spirit of Navratri in her grandest glory.

1. Mumbai

The city of dreams turns into a festive paradise with both Durga Puja pandals and lively dandiya nights.

• Radiance Dandiya with Falguni Pathak at Jio Convention Centre (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Dome Dandiya Nights at SVP Stadium (Sept 22 – Oct 2)
• Showglitz Navratri with Aishwarya Majumdar at Borivali (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Royal Raas Navratri at Sahara Star (Sept 22 – Oct 1)

2. Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar

The heart of Garba celebrations, Gujarat is unmatched in its Navratri spirit.

• Rang Morla ft. Aditya Gadhvi at Ahmedabad (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Gift City Garba Festival at Gandhinagar (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Rasleela at 9 Brothers’ Party Plot, Ahmedabad (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Mandli Garba 2025 (Sept 22 – Oct 1)

3. Hyderabad & Secunderabad

Navratri in the twin cities is a blend of devotion and entertainment with packed dandiya nights.

• Namdhari Gaurav Navratri Utsav at S.S. Convention (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Navbharat Dandiya Utsav at Taj Deccan (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Dandiya Nights 2025 at PG College Grounds (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Dandiya Masti 2025 at Flipside Adventure Park (Sept 22 – Oct 1)

4. Bangalore

Karnataka’s capital celebrates Navratri with trendy Garba nights and fusion events.

• Great Indian Dandiya Festival at Royal Orchid, Domlur (Sept 26 – 28)
• OH MY GARBA at Chamara Vajra (Sept 26 – 27)
• Whitefield Dandiya Maha Utsav at Bhoruka Tech Park (Sept 26 – 28)
• Navrang Navratri at Hamilton Cocktail Bar & Jazz Club (Sept 26 – Oct 1)

5. Vadodara

Known as the cultural capital of Gujarat, Vadodara hosts some of the grandest Garba events.

• Lukshmi Vilas Palace Heritage Garba (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Vadodara Vibrant Navratri at VVN Garba Ground (Sept 22 – Oct 1)
• Vadodara Navratri Festival at Navlakhi Ground (Sept 22 – Oct 1)

6. Pune

Pune is fast emerging as a hotspot for Garba and Dandiya nights.

• Rangilo Re Navratri 6.0 at Amanora Mall
• Lokmat Dhamal Dandiya at Mayfield Estate Dome (Sept 29 – Oct 1)
• Pune’s Biggest Dandiya Night at Mahalaxmi Lawns (Sept 27 – 28)
• Daandiya Raas 3.0 at Elpro City Square (Sept 22 – Oct 1)

7. Delhi

The capital city combines grandeur with diversity in its Navratri celebrations.

• Dandiya Masti 2025 at Rajwada Palace Emerald (Sept 26 – 30)
• Pacific Dandiya Nights at Pacific Mall (Sept 25 – 27)
• Imperfecto Dandiya Nights at multiple NCR venues (Sept 26 – Oct 2)
• Global Garba Festival 2025 at Sunder Nursery (Sept 26 – 28)

8. Kolkata

While Garba is limited, Kolkata’s Durga Puja pandals remain world-famous.

• Bonedi Barir Puja Parikrama (Sept 29 – Oct 1)
• Durga Puja Parikrama 2025 (Oct 1)
• Bonedibari Durga Puja at Garia Pantaloons (Sept 29 onwards)

9. Jabalpur

A hidden gem for Navratri celebrations in Madhya Pradesh with magnificent pandals and idols.

• City Bengali Club Puja
• Sharda Durgotsav Samiti, Sanjeevani Nagar
• Manokamana Mahakali, Ranjhi
• Badi Mahakali, Garhaphatak
• Maa Nunhai, Sarafa

Experience Navratri Like Never Before

From Mumbai's star-studded Dandiya nights to the famous superbe Durga Puja pandals of Kolkata, each city contributes something very special to Navratri. If you are a fan of Garba beats or just want to see some spiritual traditions, these destinations promise you will have an X-mas time to be remembered forever.