Kinjal Dave: The Folk-Pop Superstar Powering Garba's Next Generation
An artist spotlight on Kinjal Dave — the Gujarati folk-pop superstar whose remixed hits and high-energy shows define modern Navratri, and where to catch her in 2026.
Rahul Thakkar
Music & Culture Correspondent
Rahul Thakkar
A trained tabla player turned journalist, Rahul writes about the sound of Navratri — the dhol, the sargam, and the artists reshaping the modern Garba stage.
Stories by Rahul Thakkar
Geeta Rabari, From Kutch to the Diaspora Stage
A profile of folk star Geeta Rabari, whose soaring voice and modern reach have made her one of Navratri's most in-demand live performers.
Rahul Thakkar
Aishwarya Majmudar: The Modern Voice of Navratri
An artist spotlight on Aishwarya Majmudar — the Gujarati playback star whose range across folk, playback, and modern garba makes her a natural Navratri headliner.
Rahul Thakkar
Jignesh Kaviraj's Nine-Night Sprint Across America
Playback star Jignesh Kaviraj brings his emotive folk-pop to cities across the American Navratri circuit for 2026.
Rahul Thakkar
Kirtidan Gadhvi: The Folk Powerhouse Behind the Traditional Garba Revival
An artist spotlight on Kirtidan Gadhvi — the Gujarati folk singer whose soaring, soulful voice anchors the traditional end of the modern garba floor.
Rahul Thakkar
Atul Purohit: The Voice That Defined American Garba
A spotlight on Atul Purohit — 'Dada' — the all-night raas legend whose marathon performances defined Navratri for the American diaspora, and where to catch him in 2026.
Rahul Thakkar
Parthiv Gohil: Classical Craft Meets the Garba Floor
An artist spotlight on Parthiv Gohil — the classically trained Gujarati playback and sugam sangeet singer who brings polish and craft to the Navratri stage.
Rahul Thakkar
The Garba Artists Lighting Up American Navratri in 2026
From all-night raas legends to chart-topping folk stars, meet the Garba artists drawing the biggest crowds at U.S. Navratri 2026 events, and how to catch them live.
Rahul Thakkar