Rain playing spoilsport in Gujarat as first two nights of Navaratri washed out due to heavy rain in parts of the State. Garaba organisers across the State are worried as the meteorological department predicted more rains in next 3-4 days.
Dance form of Garaba is performed by lakhs of people simultaneously across Gujarat at different venues during Navaratri festival every year. It is considered as the longest dance festival of India as it continues for nine nights of Navratri.
On the first day of Navratri on Sunday, parts of Gujarat witnessed rain when Garaba was about to start. Second day was even worst on Monday, as heavy rain poured in Saurashtra, Central and North Gujarat. All the outdoor Garaba organisers were forced to cancel the event for a day.
“It was not possible to conduct Garaba due to heavy rains on first two days due to water logging. Even there was problem of short-circuit due to rain and it was dangerous for the Garaba player too. Finally we decided to cancel the event for first two days,” said Himanshu Shah one of the Garaba organisers in Ahmedabad. Even there is prediction of rains in next 3-4 days as per IMD officials in Ahmedabad, especially in Saurashtra and North Gujarat regions.
Meanwhile, a 17-year-old boy died due to lightning at Jashodanagar near CTM are in Ahmedabad on Monday late evening. The victim identified as Gagan Hadakda.