Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the Navratri Garba Mahotsav organised at the Ahmedabad IPS Mess on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, joining senior officials and police personnel for the festival celebrations.
Patel performed the Maha Aarti dedicated to Maa Jagdamba and extended Navratri greetings to police officers and their family members. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi also attended the event and participated in the religious ceremony.
The gathering brought together senior government officials, police leadership and members of the Indian Police Service (IPS) for an evening of traditional worship and cultural performances.
Senior Gujarat Officials Attend the Event
Several senior state officials were present at the celebrations, including:
- Manoj Kumar Das (IAS: 1990)— Chief Secretary, Gujarat
- Sanjeev Kumar — Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister
- Gyanendra Singh Malik — State Police Chief
- Dr K. L. N. Rao (IPS: 1992) — Director General of Police, CID Crime
- Dr Jaipalsinh — Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
- Anupam Singh Gehlot — Ahmedabad Police Commissioner
IPS officers attended the festival alongside their family members, marking the occasion with prayers and traditional Garba celebrations.
Traditional Raas-Garba Performances Mark Festivities
The cultural programme featured traditional and contemporary interpretations of Gujarat’s celebrated Raas-Garba dance forms.
Highlights included:
- Motipura Folk Heritage: Traditional Raas-Garba performances.
- Kutchhi fusion folk dances: Performances blending regional folk traditions.
- Vyas Bandhu (Vyas Brothers): Traditional and contemporary Raas-Garba presentations.
The performances added a cultural dimension to the gathering, which combined religious observance with the festive traditions associated with Navratri.
Navratri Celebrations Bring Police Community Together
Navratri is widely celebrated across Gujarat through devotional ceremonies, community gatherings and nightly Garba performances dedicated to the Goddess.
The event at Ahmedabad IPS Mess provided an occasion for police officers, senior administrators and their families to participate in the festivities. The Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister extended their greetings to the police community as part of the celebration.
The programme concluded amid traditional music, folk performances and Navratri festivities.
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