Q. The “Garba” folk dance that is seen in the news recently, is associated with which state?
Answer:
Gujarat
Notes: The “Garba” is a form of folk dance of Gujarat. It is performed during the 9-day celebration of the Navratri festival, in the worship of Goddess Shakti / Durga.
Recently, the Government of Gujarat has disallowed performance of the Garba dance during this year’s Navratri festival, as a part of Covid management in the state.