Navaratri is here! AP gears up for Dandiya nights

Chogada tara, Chabeela tara Rangeela tara, Rangbheru jue tari vaat re, Haah! Wearing stunning Lehengas, and Garba outfits and holding dandiya sticks, every person in the city is dancing to the tune of the most traditional Garba and Dandiya. Dandiya is a socio-religious folk dance originating from the Indian state of Gujarat and popularly performed during the festival of Navaratri. Over time, Dandiya has become famous in Andhra Pradesh with the Gujarati, Bengali, and Marwari communities settling down in different parts. Spreading their traditions, events have been conducted for every Navaratri. After two years of the pandemic, the events are back again in the state.