✍️ By Rahul Goyal · Chandigarh Life
Quick answer: Navratri 2026 in Chandigarh runs 11–20 October, and ticketed Dandiya and Garba nights are now on sale. The biggest run is Raas Rangilo at Kalagram (11–19 October); most of the rest fall on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, at Elante Mall, the Sector 17 Mela Ground, Shivalik Country Club and HUDA Gymkhana Club in Panchkula, and hotels in Mohali and Chandigarh. The full list with prices is below. Chandigarh Club and Gujarat Bhavan have not published 2026 plans that we could find.
Every 2026 festival date, with its weekday and whether it is a holiday in Chandigarh, is in our Chandigarh festival calendar.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Navratri 2026 | Sunday 11 October to Tuesday 20 October, calculated for Chandigarh |
| Chandigarh Club Dandiya, 2025 | 30 September from 7:30 PM and 1 October from 8:00 PM onwards |
| Chandigarh Club Dandiya, 2024 | 10 and 11 October from 7:30 PM onwards |
| Chandigarh Club 2026 dates | None listed on the club’s What’s New page as of 20 September 2026 |
| Chandigarh Club address | Sector 1, Near CM House, Chandigarh |
| Gujarat Bhavan | Batra Cinema, 17 Dakshin Marg, Sector 24, Chandigarh; 2026 programme not confirmed — full guide |
Chandigarh doesn’t have Gujarat or Mumbai’s scale of Dandiya circuit, but the tricity does have a Navratri season of Dandiya and Garba nights at clubs, hotels and community halls. This guide separates what we could confirm from official pages from what visitors report, and says plainly where 2026 details are still missing.
Dandiya and Garba nights with tickets on sale (2026)
Ticketed nights for Navratri 2026 are now listed. These are the ones in the tricity on District, the ticket seller, with the dates, times and starting prices shown on each listing. Most run on the weekend of 17 and 18 October. Checked 5 October 2026; more may be added closer to the festival.
| When | Event | Venue | From | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct, 4–8 PM | Navratri Dandiya and Garba Night | La Forma, Smarters Tower, Sector 74, Mohali | ₹1,200 | District |
| 11–19 Oct, 4–10 PM | Raas Rangilo, open-air Dandiya | Kalagram, Chandigarh–Panchkula Road | ₹2,999 | District |
| 11–18 Oct, from 4 PM | Rang Rasiya, Royal Dandiya Celebrations | MIO & Co, Budanpur, Panchkula | See listing | District |
| Sat 17 Oct, 3–10 PM | Aao Dandiya Khele | HSVP Shivalik Country Club, Saketri Road, Panchkula | ₹550 | District |
| Sat 17 Oct, 4–10 PM | Shubharambh disco dandiya | Elante Mall, Industrial Area Phase I | ₹800 | District |
| Sat 17 Oct, 5–9:45 PM | Chogada Tara | Mela Ground, Sector 17F | ₹599 | District |
| Sat 17 Oct, 5–10 PM | Tricity Dandiya Night | Libra Orchids, Phase 6, Sector 56, Mohali | ₹599 | District |
| Sat 17 Oct, from 6 PM | Navrang Fest | HUDA Gymkhana Club, Sector 6, Panchkula | ₹501 | District |
| Sun 18 Oct, 4–10 PM | Shaam-e-Dandiya | The Altius Boutique Hotel, Industrial Area Phase 2 | ₹499 | District |
| Sun 18 Oct, 5–10 PM | Dandiya Night by Orange Petal | The Lalit, IT Park | ₹1,399 | District |
Two of the organisers describe multi-day runs in their listing text: Shubharambh as 17 and 18 October, and Navrang as 17 and 18 October. Check the listing for the night you want. Age rules differ by event, and some ask for traditional dress, so read the terms before you buy.
Garba vs Dandiya: what is the difference?
Garba is a circle dance from Gujarat, danced around an earthen lamp pot or a form of the goddess Amba; its name comes from a Sanskrit word for womb, and Wikipedia says it honours Durga during Navaratri. Dandiya Raas is a related dance from Gujarat, also danced in Rajasthan’s Marwar region, in which players hold a stick in each hand and strike them in rhythm with a partner, moving in two facing lines. Modern Garba has been heavily influenced by Dandiya Raas, so the two are now often combined. Traditional dress is the kediyu for men and the chaniya choli for women.
Where to Play Dandiya in Chandigarh & Tricity
Shivalik Country Club, Panchkula
HSVP Shivalik Country Club is listed on Google Maps at Saketri Rd, Sukteri, Panchkula, Haryana 134114 (phone 073801 90888; rated 4.3 from about 680 reviews). For 2026, District lists Aao Dandiya Khele here on Saturday 17 October, 3 to 10 PM, from ₹550. HSVP’s own website carries no notice, so treat the ticket listing and its organiser as the source for entry terms.
Chandigarh Club
Chandigarh Club has run a members’ Dandiya Evening across two nights during Navratri in recent years (30 September and 1 October in 2025), with Bollywood/fusion dandiya beats, a DJ, a dance troupe, a photo booth, and dandiya sticks provided on-site. The club’s 2025 notice says dandiya sticks shall be available for members and ends with Club rules apply; guest entry is not mentioned, so ask the club office on 0172 2740144 before you plan to attend.
Gujarat Bhavan, Sector 24
Gujarat Bhavan is at Batra Cinema, 17, Dakshin Marg, Sector 24, Chandigarh 160023. Google Maps lists it as a wedding venue (phone 098963 29151; wheelchair-accessible entrance, car park and toilet), and the Chandigarh Estate Office’s list of reserve grounds names a ground “in front of gujrat bhawan” in Sector 24. Reviews and a visitor update on Google Maps describe a Garba and Dandiya night held there during Navratri in earlier years, with Gujarati food; one older review says it was free and open to all, and a more recent one says it gets very crowded, so arrive early. These are visitor comments, not announcements. We found no 2026 programme, dates, entry terms or organiser, so call before you plan around it.
Other Venues
The Piccadily Hotel, Himalaya Marg, Sector 22-B, Chandigarh, has published no Navratri or Dandiya event on its own website (checked 21 September 2026). If you hear of a hotel-hosted night there, call to confirm: +91 172 4315431 or 2707571-72. Ticketing sites such as CityWoofer, District and BookMyShow list Navratri events closer to the festival; treat those as leads and confirm the date, price and entry terms with the organiser.
Navratri 2026 Dates for Planning
| Occasion | 2026 Date |
|---|---|
| Ghatasthapana (Navratri begins) | Sunday, 11 October |
| Durga Ashtami | Monday, 19 October |
| Maha Navami | Monday, 19 October (North Indian rule) or Tuesday, 20 October (Bengal rule) |
| Vijayadashami / Dussehra | Tuesday, 20 October |
Dandiya and Garba nights typically run through most of this nine-night window, picking up pace on the weekends. Ticketed nights for 2026 are now listed: the first are on 11 October and most fall on the weekend of 17 and 18 October. See the table near the top of this guide.
For the full temple, pandal and cultural picture of the festival, see our main Navratri Celebration in Chandigarh guide.
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Ask before you go: venue contacts
- Chandigarh Club: Sector 1, Near CM House, Chandigarh; phones 0172 2740144, 2740206 and 2743388.
- HSVP Shivalik Country Club: Saketri Rd, Sukteri, Panchkula, Haryana 134114; phone 073801 90888 (Google Maps, not called by us). District lists Aao Dandiya Khele here on 17 October 2026; ask the organiser named on the ticket about entry terms.
- The Piccadily Hotel: Himalaya Marg, Sector 22-B, Chandigarh 160022; phones +91 172 4315431 and 2707571-72 (from its website). It does not mention Dandiya or Navratri events, so call before you plan around it.
- Gujarat Bhavan: Batra Cinema, 17, Dakshin Marg, Sector 24, Chandigarh 160023; phone 098963 29151 (Google Maps, not called by us). The Estate Office lists a reserve ground in front of Gujrat Bhawan in Sector 24. Ask whether Garba is planned this year, on which dates, and whether entry is open to all or by pass.
More festival guides
- Navratri in Chandigarh: temples, pandals and garba from Sunday, 11 October.
- Durga Puja in Chandigarh: Ashtami on Monday, 19 October, Navami on the 19th or 20th depending on the calendar.
- Mansa Devi Temple, Panchkula: the Navratri melas.
- Dussehra in Chandigarh: Tuesday, 20 October, with the Ramleela grounds by sector.
- Chandigarh festival calendar 2026: every date, verified.
FAQ’s
Where can I play Dandiya in Chandigarh during Navratri?
In 2026 the ticketed nights include Raas Rangilo at Kalagram from 11 to 19 October, and on 17 and 18 October Shubharambh at Elante Mall, Chogada Tara at the Sector 17 Mela Ground, Aao Dandiya Khele at Shivalik Country Club, Navrang Fest at HUDA Gymkhana Club and nights at The Altius, The Lalit, Libra Orchids and La Forma. All are listed on District.
When is Navratri 2026 in Chandigarh?
Navratri 2026 runs from Sunday, 11 October (Ghatasthapana) to Vijayadashami on Tuesday, 20 October.
Are 2026 Dandiya night dates announced yet?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, District lists at least ten Dandiya and Garba nights in the tricity, from 11 October at Kalagram and La Forma to 18 October at The Altius and The Lalit. Chandigarh Club and Gujarat Bhavan had not published 2026 plans.
Is Chandigarh Club open to non-members for Dandiya night?
Chandigarh Club’s notices are addressed to members and end with Club rules apply, so ask the club office about guest entry. We could not verify entry terms for other venues, so ask each venue directly.
Has Chandigarh Club announced Dandiya nights for 2026?
Not as of 20 September 2026: its What’s New page lists no Navratri or Dandiya notice for this year. In 2025 it listed nights on 30 September and 1 October.
Which day is Durga Ashtami in 2026?
Durga Ashtami is Monday 19 October 2026, with Maha Navami on Monday 19 October (North Indian rule) or Tuesday 20 October (Bengal rule) and Vijayadashami on Tuesday 20 October, as calculated for Chandigarh.
What is the difference between Garba and Dandiya?
Garba is a circle dance from Gujarat performed around a lamp pot or an image of the goddess Amba. Dandiya Raas is a related dance from Gujarat in which players strike sticks in rhythm with a partner. Modern Garba has been heavily influenced by Dandiya Raas, so the two are now often combined on Navratri nights (source: Wikipedia).
Does Gujarat Bhavan in Chandigarh hold Garba and Dandiya during Navratri?
Google Maps visitor comments describe a Garba and Dandiya night at Gujarat Bhavan, Sector 24, in earlier years, and the Chandigarh Estate Office lists a reserve ground in front of it. We found no 2026 announcement, entry terms or organiser, so call 098963 29151 (the number on Google Maps) to confirm dates and whether entry is open to all.
Sources
2026 Dandiya and Garba listings: each event’s own page on District, the ticket seller, linked in the table above and checked on 5 October 2026.
- Drik Panchang: 2026 Shardiya Navratri calendar for Chandigarh
- Chandigarh Club
- Chandigarh Club: What’s New
- The Piccadily Hotel
- Google Maps: HSVP Shivalik Country Club (read 21 September 2026)
- Google Maps: Gujarat Bhavan, Sector 24 (read 21 September 2026)
- Chandigarh Estate Office: list of reserve land and open grounds
- Wikipedia: Garba (dance)
- Wikipedia: Dandiya Raas
The facts added to this page on 20 and 21 September 2026 were checked against the sources above.
