An Ahmedabad garba event featuring singer Jigardan Gadhavi was disrupted on the second night of Navratri after police permission was reportedly not granted, prompting clashes at the venue, damage inside the event dome and demands for ticket refunds, Divya Bhaskar reported.
The event, identified in the report as Sanchi Navratri, had received a fire No Objection Certificate, but the organisers allegedly did not have police permission to begin the programme on the second night. Attendees who had purchased passes arrived at the venue but were not allowed to enter by security personnel.
The denial of entry led to a confrontation between attendees and security staff. According to Divya Bhaskar, some people pushed past security and entered the dome, where damage was reported. Protesters also raised slogans demanding refunds for the money paid for the passes.
The report said the first night of the event had taken place without permission. On the second night, however, the event did not begin despite the fire NOC because police approval was still unavailable. The account did not specify the reason for the pending police permission or state whether the event would be allowed to resume.
The incident placed crowd management and the coordination of permissions at the centre of a major public event. A fire NOC addresses fire-safety requirements, while police permission is linked to public-order and crowd-control arrangements. The report indicates that attendees had reached the venue expecting the programme to proceed, creating a dispute at the entry point when access was stopped.
Ahmedabad also saw traffic disruption around Vaishnodevi Circle during the night, with motorists reportedly caught in a heavy jam. The report did not establish whether the congestion was directly connected to the Sanchi Navratri event or to wider Navratri activity in the area.
The disruption occurred as garba events across Gujarat drew large crowds on the second night of Navratri. In Vadodara, United Way of Baroda’s ground was reported to be full, while singer Kairavi Buch performed for attendees. Surat saw celebrations in housing societies and party plots, and Rajkot hosted performances by Kshatriya women and girls using open jeeps and motorcycles while carrying swords.
The Ahmedabad episode highlights the operational importance of securing all required permissions before ticketed crowds arrive at a venue. In the reported case, the fire clearance and the absence of police permission produced different outcomes for the event, while the lack of entry for pass-holders led to confrontation and refund demands. Divya Bhaskar’s report did not include a response from the organisers, police or the attendees regarding the next steps.
