Vadodara witnessed a grand pre-Navratri celebration as more than 60,000 people came together for the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Garba’ at the United Way Garba Ground and set a Guinness World Record. The event was jointly organised by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) and United Way, with participants expressing their commitment towards the vision of a ‘Viksit Vadodara to Viksit Gujarat’.
60,000+ People Join Grand Garba Celebration
With just four days remaining before Navratri 2026, the United Way Garba Ground in Vadodara came alive with thousands of Garba enthusiasts.
The mass Garba event focused on creating awareness and encouraging collective participation towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Participants danced together while displaying messages highlighting civic responsibility, women’s empowerment, cleanliness and India’s development.
Four Themes Highlight the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Garba
The event featured four key themes:
- Swachh Bharat
- Nari Shakti
- Viksit Bharat
- Vad – the Banyan Tree
Special Garba performances were organised around these themes. Different groups participated with banners and placards carrying messages connected with the four themes. At the beginning of the programme, a symbolic representation of the banyan tree (‘Vad’), associated with Vadodara’s identity, was unveiled by dignitaries. The evening officially began with an Aarti dedicated to Maa Amba.
Vadodara Residents Take Cleanliness Pledge
A major highlight of the event was the collective pledge for a ‘Swachh Vadodara’.
Residents joined the ‘Swachhta Se Swagat’ campaign as volunteers and expressed their commitment to contributing towards keeping Vadodara clean and beautiful every day. The initiative aimed to connect the festive spirit of Garba with civic responsibility, encouraging citizens to play an active role in the city’s cleanliness and development.
Commitment to Viksit Bharat 2047
The Garba celebration was also dedicated to the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, which aims to develop India into a developed and prosperous nation by 2047.
The event highlighted the message that building the country’s future is a collective responsibility. Participants expressed their commitment to becoming more responsible, aware and dedicated citizens. The programme also promoted the broader vision of development from Viksit Vadodara to Viksit Gujarat and Viksit Bharat.
Atul Purohit Adds to Garba Celebrations
Popular Garba singer and folk artist Atul Purohit added to the festive atmosphere with his performance. His traditional Garba music drew enthusiastic participation from the crowd and added to the excitement ahead of Navratri 2026.
Several prominent personalities, including MLA Keyur Rokadiya, Vadodara Municipal Corporation Commissioner Mahesh Arun Babu and former minister Jitubhai Sukhadiya, were present at the event along with thousands of Garba enthusiasts.
Vadodara’s Strong Garba Connection
Vadodara, formerly known as Baroda, is widely recognised for its rich artistic, cultural and traditional heritage. The city has developed a strong identity as one of Gujarat’s major Garba destinations.
The United Way Garba Ground is particularly associated with Vadodara’s Navratri celebrations and attracts Garba enthusiasts from across Gujarat and beyond. For many Gujarati youngsters around the world, participating in Garba at the United Way ground has become a much-anticipated Navratri experience. The massive turnout at the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Garba ahead of Navratri 2026 once again demonstrated Vadodara’s enthusiasm for Garba, culture and community participation.
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