Frequently Asked Questions

Surbhi is central India's biggest Navratri Garba Mahotsav: nine nights of Garba at Chattarpur Farms, Nagpur. It is held as a devotional and traditional celebration, guided by the motto Seva hi Dharam, with proceeds going to charitable causes.

Surbhi Garba 2026 is presented by Pagariya Group and Karan Kothari Jewellers, and hosted at Chattarpur Farms, Nagpur.

Yes. Surbhi Garba is the biggest Garba celebration in Nagpur, and in fact in Central India. More than 50,000 people visit Surbhi Garba every season. The ground holds over 6,000 at one time and more than 10,000 through the course of a night, with parking for over 2,000 cars.

Yes. Surbhi Navratra Garba Mahotsav is widely regarded as Nagpur's best and most famous Garba, drawing thousands of devotees every night of Navratri along with prominent figures from the city's cultural, business and civic circles. What sets it apart is the scale of the Chattarpur Farms grounds, live dhol and orchestra, professionally managed lighting and sound, and a family-friendly atmosphere with dedicated parking, food stalls and security. For nine nights, it is where Nagpur comes to celebrate.

Surbhi Navratra Garba Mahotsav is widely regarded as the best Garba in Nagpur. It runs for nine nights at Chattarpur Farms and this year has Pooja Kalyani performing live every night and an exclusive Garba set by DJ Chetas closing the festival on Maha Navami.

Yes. Surbhi Dhoom Dandiya 2025 was last year's edition of the same celebration at Chattarpur Farms. The 2026 edition is Surbhi Navratra Garba Mahotsav.

Surbhi Garba has been held at Chattarpur Farms for several years, growing from a community gathering into one of the city's largest Navratri celebrations.

The nine nights are a mix of Garba and Dandiya, with live music every night and a DJ Garba set on Mahanavmi. Personal dandiya sticks are not encouraged for security reasons, and sticks longer than 35 cm are not allowed.

Yes. Surbhi Garba is a ticketed public event. Passes are sold online through TicketWings, and entry is strictly subject to the Terms of Entry.

The Surbhi Dhoom Dandiya 2025 gallery on this website has photographs from all nine nights of last year's celebration.

Surbhi Navratra Garba Mahotsav at Chattarpur Farms is the best known of them, running all nine nights of Navratri, 11 to 19 October 2026, with Pooja Kalyani performing live every night and an exclusive Garba set by DJ Chetas on Maha Navami.

Surbhi Garba 2026 runs for nine nights, from Sunday 11 October to Monday 19 October 2026, at Chattarpur Farms, Nagpur.

Gates open at 8 PM every night, all nine nights.

Each night runs from 8 PM until time permits.

Gates open at 8 PM every night. We suggest arriving early, as the queue for security and Aadhaar check is shortest soon after gates open.

Ghatasthapana falls on the opening night, Sunday 11 October. Durga Ashtami is on Sunday 18 October, and Mahanavmi, the closing night with DJ Chetas, is on Monday 19 October.

Yes. The celebration runs every night from 11 to 19 October, weekdays included, with gates open at 8 PM throughout.

No. Surbhi Garba closes on Mahanavmi night, Monday 19 October. Vijayadashami falls the following day, Tuesday 20 October.

Every night belongs to a different form of Maa Durga and carries her colour. Dressing in the colour of the night is a much-loved part of the celebration, but it is not compulsory. Traditional Indian attire in any colour is welcome.

Gujarat's Dakla Queen, Pooja Kalyani, performs live on all nine nights. On Mahanavmi, 19 October, DJ Chetas brings an exclusive DJ Garba set.

Live performances begin shortly after gates open, once a reasonable crowd has gathered, and continue through the night.

The organisers reserve the right to alter or modify the schedule, performances or line-up without prior notice, as set out in the Terms of Entry.

Surbhi Navratra Garba Mahotsav 2026 runs from Sunday 11 October to Monday 19 October at Chattarpur Farms, Nagpur, with gates open at 8 PM every night. Passes are booked online through TicketWings, and traditional Indian attire is required.

An Aadhaar card issued by the Government of India must be produced at entry. Any other photo ID is accepted only at the organisers' discretion and may delay your entry. Entry is strictly subject to the Terms of Entry.

Children entering with a parent or guardian need to carry their own Aadhaar card. Entry is strictly subject to the Terms of Entry.

Surbhi Garba is a Hindu cultural festival, celebrated as a devotional and traditional gathering rather than a commercial dance event. As set out in the Terms of Entry, entry is restricted to Hindu devotees at the absolute discretion of the organisers, and the organisers reserve the right of admission even for valid pass holders. Entry is strictly subject to the Terms of Entry.

No. Bags, backpacks and handbags are not permitted, and there is no storage or cloakroom facility at the venue. Please carry only what fits in a pocket: your phone, your keys and a card or some cash. Anything that cannot come in with you will have to stay in your vehicle.

Prohibited items include bags and backpacks; alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, e-cigarettes and any banned substances; outside food and drink, except baby food; professional cameras, GoPros, drones and recording devices unless expressly authorised; sharp objects, arms, ammunition, fireworks, lighters, chemicals, sprays, perfumes, deodorants and helmets; and pets or animals.

Yes. All visitors and their belongings are subject to frisking and security checks. Refusing a check means entry will be denied, without a refund.

Re-entry on the same wristband is not permitted.

Dandiya sticks are permitted but not encouraged. Only wooden dandiyas are allowed, up to a maximum length of 35 cm and one pair per person, without steel balls (ghungru), chimes or any metal objects.

Harassment, violence, unsafe dancing or disorderly conduct results in removal from the venue without a refund, and may invite police or legal action. Any damage to venue property is recovered from the person responsible.

Passes are booked online, exclusively through TicketWings. Use the Book passes button anywhere on this website and it takes you straight to the Surbhi Navratra Garba Mahotsav 2026 page on ticketwings.in. Under Select Your Tickets you will find four categories: Season Pass, Daily Pass, VIP Daily Pass and Parking. Open the one you want, set the number of passes, and pay. At the venue your booking QR is scanned for a wristband.

No. Passes and parking are only available online. We recommend you purchase before reaching the venue for seamless entry.

The price you see on TicketWings is the final price. All charges are included, so there is nothing added at the end.

Four, in this order on TicketWings: Season Pass, Daily Pass, VIP Daily Pass, and Parking.

The Season Pass is for people who want the whole festival rather than one night of it. It admits one person to every night it covers. You receive one QR code, which is scanned every day, and you get a wristband for entry.

The Season Pass is ₹4,000 for all nine nights, Sunday 11 October to Monday 19 October, for one person.

Yes. ₹3,000 covers eight nights, 11 to 18 October, valid through Ashtami.

The 9 night pass at ₹4,000 runs the full festival, through Maha Navami on Monday 19 October, the closing night with an exclusive Garba set by DJ Chetas. The 8 night pass at ₹3,000 is valid through Ashtami on Sunday 18 October.

Yes. A Season Pass spreads across every night it covers, so the nine night pass works out to about ₹445 a night and the eight night pass to ₹375 a night. Several of the individual nights cost more than that on their own. The passes are limited and selling fast.

Per person. One pass admits one individual, so a family of four needs four passes.

A Daily Pass is entry for one person on one chosen night.

Day passes differ by each day. Prices vary by each day and are subject to availability. As they stand: Day 1, Sunday 11 October, ₹199. Day 2, Monday 12 October, ₹199. Day 3, Tuesday 13 October, ₹299. Day 4, Wednesday 14 October, ₹499. Day 5, Thursday 15 October, ₹799. Day 6, Friday 16 October, ₹999. Day 7, Saturday 17 October, ₹999. Day 8, Sunday 18 October, ₹999. Day 9, Monday 19 October, Maha Navami, ₹1,999. Passes are selling fast and availability changes through the day, so please check TicketWings for the current price and availability before you book.

Yes. Book a Daily Pass for each night you want. If you are planning on four nights or more, check the total against the ₹3,000 and ₹4,000 Season Passes first, as a Season Pass also holds your place on the busy nights.

Yes, you can book multiple passes for a night, limited by availability on that night.

A VIP pass admits one couple. It covers the VIP Lounge, the VIP Sitting Area and the VIP Play Area, with food and beverages served in the VIP Lounge included. It comes with one VIP Car Pass for the designated VIP Parking, and your own entry through the VIP Gate.

Two. Every VIP pass admits one couple, whether it is a VIP Daily Pass or a VIP Couple Season Pass. There is no single person VIP pass.

Prices vary by each night and are subject to availability. As they stand: Day 1, Sunday 11 October, ₹4,999. Day 2, Monday 12 October, ₹4,999. Day 3, Tuesday 13 October, ₹4,999. Day 4, Wednesday 14 October, ₹4,999. Day 5, Thursday 15 October, ₹4,999. Day 6, Friday 16 October, ₹7,499. Day 7, Saturday 17 October, ₹7,499. Day 8, Sunday 18 October, ₹7,499. Day 9, Monday 19 October, Maha Navami, ₹14,999. Passes are selling fast and availability changes through the day, so please check TicketWings for the current price and availability before you book.

₹31,000 for one couple across all nine nights, with the VIP Lounge, VIP Sitting Area and VIP Play Area access, one VIP Car Pass, and VIP Gate entry throughout.

It exists at ₹21,000, valid through Ashtami on 18 October, but it is sold out.

Yes. Every VIP pass, daily or season, includes one VIP Car Pass for the designated VIP Parking. You do not need to book parking separately.

Food and beverages served inside the VIP Lounge are complimentary for VIP pass holders. Our food partners have their own stalls across the venue, and anything you would like from them can be bought there separately.

Children below 10 enter free with a parent or guardian. Children aged 10 and above need their own pass, at the same price as an adult.

No. There are no separate group booking rates. Groups book the same passes as everyone else, and it is worth booking together and early so the whole group gets the same night.

Passes can be transferred to family and friends inside the TicketWings app. Commercial resale is not allowed, and a pass becomes strictly non-transferable once its QR code has been generated.

No. Passes are non-refundable under any circumstances, other than if the event is cancelled because mandatory government permissions are denied, and even then refunds are processed at the organisers' discretion.

Prices are as listed on TicketWings and every category is subject to availability. Categories do sell out, and once a night or a category is gone it does not come back, so book the night you want while it is on sale.

This is a wristband only event. Your booking QR is scanned at the gate and you are given a wristband, and no one enters without a valid one.

Your wristband is given to you at the gate and it has to stay on until you leave. It is mandatory, so please keep it safe and do not remove it. A wristband that has been removed, damaged or tampered with is not reissued or honoured.

No. You receive one QR code, it is scanned every day, and you are given a wristband for entry.

We recommend booking at the earliest. The passes are very limited and some categories are already sold out.

Because each night has a fixed capacity and the passes are limited. The passes are already selling fast, and some categories are sold out.

Book at the earliest. Passes are limited and selling fast, and once a category is sold out it will not be available again.

Passes are selling fast and availability changes through the day. TicketWings shows live availability on the event page, so that is the place to check before you plan your night.

Yes. Passes are limited on every night, and some categories are already sold out.

Once a category is sold out it is not reopened, and no additional passes are released for it.

No. There is no waiting list, and once a category is sold out it is not reopened.

There is no closing date. Booking stays open until the passes are sold out. Passes are only available online, and we recommend you purchase before reaching the venue for seamless entry.

Yes. Book a Daily Pass for that night as a separate booking, subject to availability on that night.

No. Passes cannot be upgraded after booking. If you want a different category, it is booked separately, subject to availability.

Surbhi is the biggest Navratri Garba celebration in Nagpur and in Central India.

Yes. Surbhi is a traditional celebration and traditional Indian attire is the only dress code. Come in your festive best.

Chaniya choli, saree, kurta-pyjama, dhoti-kurta, kediyu and similar traditional Indian wear are all welcome.

Western casual wear is not permitted: jeans, t-shirts, shorts and revealing outfits are all prohibited. Decency in dress and behaviour is expected at all times.

Yes. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to, or remove, anyone not dressed in keeping with the cultural and devotional decorum of the festival. Please plan your outfit before you book.

Wear something comfortable that you can dance in for several hours, and avoid high-heeled shoes and sandals.

Several stores in Nagpur stock traditional Navratri wear.

At Chattarpur Farms, Dighori, Outer Ring Road Exit, Tarodi Kh, Nagpur 441202, the largest Garba ground in the city. View on Google Maps

Surbhi Garba. It is the biggest Garba celebration in Nagpur and in Central India, held at Chattarpur Farms.

You will find ample parking at Chattarpur Farms, with room for more than 2,000 cars. General parking is available free of cost for all our guests. We also have paid options: reserved parking, which brings you closest to the ground, and VIP parking, which has its own gate. Do see our venue and parking map on the home page.

General parking is free for everyone. Reserved Parking and VIP Parking cost extra and have to be booked in advance. All vehicles are parked at the owner's risk.

₹1,499 for one car, valid across all nine nights. Reserved Parking is the closest parking to the entry gate, so it is the shortest walk in and the easiest to find your car at the end of the night.

₹4,999 for one car, valid across all nine nights. VIP Parking comes with a separate entry at the venue, through the VIP Gate.

Reserved Parking is the closest to the entry gate. VIP Parking has a separate entry through the VIP Gate.

For the whole festival. Both Reserved and VIP Parking cover one car for all nine nights, 11 to 19 October.

Both are limited to a fixed number of cars for the full nine nights, so they are worth booking at the same time as your passes rather than later.

No. A VIP Car Pass is included with every VIP pass.

Only on TicketWings, in the Parking category on the event page. Parking is limited and nothing is sold at the venue, and only pre-booked Reserved and VIP parking is allowed in the VIP lane.

Yes, two-wheeler parking is available, free of charge.

Yes. There is a designated drop-off point at the venue entrance.

Yes. The Surbhi food court brings together several food and beverage partners, including Panino, Corridor Seven Coffee Roasters, Chennai Chowpatty, Co.So, Ras Kunj, Caelio, Riddhi Siddhi, SIP-EAT, Mumbai Pav Bhaji, a Gujarati farsaan counter, a fresh fruit counter and several others.

No. Outside food and drink are not permitted, with the exception of baby food.

The food court is entirely vegetarian, and farali options are available for visitors observing the Navratri fast.

Stalls accept prepaid coupons purchased at the venue.

No. Alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco and e-cigarettes are strictly prohibited, both to bring in and inside the venue. Anyone found intoxicated will be expelled from the event and will face legal or regulatory action.

Yes. The event is open to all ages, and children below 10 enter free with a parent or guardian.

Yes, seating is available around the dance floor.

Chattarpur Farms is a ground-level venue with assistance available at the entrance. Please let us know if you need special assistance; we are glad to help.

Yes. First aid and limited medical assistance are available at the venue. Please carry any prescribed medication you need with you.

Any member of our team or the security staff at the venue can help. We recommend agreeing on a meeting point when you arrive.

Yes, personal photos and videos on your phone are welcome. Live streaming and videos longer than 30 seconds are prohibited.

No. Professional cameras, GoPros, drones and recording equipment are not permitted unless expressly authorised by the organisers.

Yes, possibly. Entering the venue means you consent to being photographed, recorded or filmed by the organisers, and to those images and videos being used across all media without compensation, as set out in the Terms of Entry.

Media accreditation requests can be sent to surbhi@chattarpurfarms.com, or to our Public Relations Officer.

Surbhi Garba. It has been held at Chattarpur Farms for several years and has grown from a community gathering into the celebration the city plans its Navratri around, drawing thousands of devotees every night.

Yes. A Garba competition is held every night, with prizes in several categories.

Aarti is performed every night at 8.30 PM.

Yes, absolutely. Plenty of people learn on the floor, and the circle is a forgiving teacher. Come early on one of the first few nights, when the floor is a little easier to find your feet on.

No, we do not hold Garba classes or workshops, but several Garba classes across Nagpur are listed on TicketWings.

At Surbhi Navratra Garba Mahotsav, Chattarpur Farms, Nagpur, from 11 to 19 October 2026. Everyone is welcome, whether you have played Garba all your life or you are learning on the night. Please read the Terms of Entry for more.

Proceeds from Surbhi Garba support several social causes, including donations to the National Cancer Institute, the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, Go-Seva for cow welfare, Adarsh Jeevdaya Kendra, the public dispensary run by Shri Maheshwari Yuvak Sangh, and Deendayal Thali community meals run by Shri Salasar Seva Samiti. The distribution is led by O J Agrawal Charitable Trust and L7 Group.

In effect, yes. Every pass contributes to the causes Surbhi supports; that is what Seva hi Dharam means to us. Your evening of Garba quietly becomes someone else's treatment, someone else's meal, someone else's relief.

A pass is a ticket to an event rather than a donation receipt, so it is not eligible for 80G. Direct donations to our trust are handled separately; please visit ojagrawal.org.

Write to surbhi@chattarpurfarms.com and our team will guide you.

For sponsorship, associate partnerships and food stalls, write to surbhi@chattarpurfarms.com.

The celebration goes ahead in light rain. In the event of heavy rain, the schedule may be adjusted for everyone's safety, and announcements will be made at the venue and on our Instagram.

The event may be curtailed, postponed or cancelled in circumstances beyond our control, such as natural calamities, strikes, curfews, government orders, fire and technical failures. Refunds or rescheduling in such cases are at the sole discretion of the organisers.

Announcements are posted on our Instagram at @surbhi_garba and on this website. Do follow us before the festival so you see updates quickly.

The organisers' decisions regarding the event are final and binding, and all disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the competent courts at Nagpur, Maharashtra.