Ahmedabad Men Wear Sarees for 200-Year-Old Navratri Garba Ritual Honoring Sadu Mata
In Ahmedabad's Shahpur area, men from the Barot community and others don sarees annually on the eighth night of Navratri to perform garba in honor of Sadu Mata, a clan woman linked to a 200-year-old tale of sacrifice and atonement. This ritual, involving around 40 men including participants from other communities, is observed as penance and gratitude to counter a believed curse affecting the community's male lineage. The tradition fosters communal unity and remembrance during Navratri celebrations.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 18 Oct, 07:16 pm. Other outlets followed.