Garba Chowk
 During Garba at Night | |
| Addresses | within Bhat village |
|---|---|
| Location | Bhat, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Coordinates | 22°52′34″N 72°27′46″E / 22.8762045°N 72.4628001°ECoordinates: 22°52′34″N 72°27′46″E / 22.8762045°N 72.4628001°E |
Garba Chowk is a second prominent town square in Bhat, Daskroi village.[1] The Chowk is hardscapes suitable for open markets, music concerts, political rallies, and other events. Being centrally located, chowk is surrounded by small shops such as vegetable shop, Grocery shop, and clothing stores.
Place is as hub for playing Garba across the village, Nine nights of Navaratri are celebrated with people performing Garba, the most popular folk dance of Gujarat. In the village there is a ritual to perform garba from the day of Bestu Varas to the day of Dev Diwali. Villagers perform Garba, start to emerge around 8:00 in the evening and continue till late night.
References
- ↑ "Ahmedabad District Panchayat: Data from the Ahmedabad District Panchayat, including Villages of Daskroi Taluka (Provisional)". Ahmedabad District Panchayat. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
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