Garba Classes Near You in Bhavnagar (2026)

Navratri fever in Bhavnagar starts long before the festival dates arrive. Garba classes open across the city from July itself, and from day one the practice sessions carry the same energy as the festival nights. Walk into a session and it already feels like Navratri is on. Even through the rainy season, Bhavnagari dancers don’t skip a single day of practice.

Navratri 2026 falls from Sunday, October 11 to Monday, October 19. Here’s the full list of garba classes currently active in the city, with venue and contact details for each, so you know exactly who to call.

Where to Join

Academy	Venue	Contact	Social Page
Urban Dance Trap	Kapol Boarding, Waghawadi Road	94264 43736	@urban_dance_trap
Aarambh Garba Class	Shree Sant Kavarram Sindhi School, Sardarnagar	99092 71010	@aarambh_garba_class.bhavnaga
Rang Rasiya	Shreeji Party Plot, Ring Road	77788 25202	@rangrasiya.bhavnagar
Parampara Raas Garba Bhavnagar	Vakil Hall, Sardarnagar	63537 10092	@parampara_rass_garba_bhavnagar
Saptrangi Garba Class	Atal Hall, Near Motibag Road	87581 51546	@saptrangi_garba_class
Maa Aadhyashakti Garba Group	Near Shree Sagar Apartment, Vijayrajnagar	99095 63564	@maa_aadhyashakti_garbagroup
Friends Garba Class	01, Shanti Square, Near Sarovar Premiere, Above Tab Sports	90999 29099	@friendsgarbagroup_
Raas Rangila	Sardarnagar	81406 45613	@raas.rangila

Right now, Urban Dance Trap and Aarambh Garba Class are the two names most people in the city are heading to first, both started early and both are drawing the biggest batches this season, making them the current top picks if you’re deciding where to join.

Urban Dance Trap

Mixes some urban-style moves with the usual garba steps. Batches started July 13.

• Venue: Kapol Boarding, Opp. Jade Blue, Waghawadi Road, Bhavnagar
• Batch Timings: Girls 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Family 8:00 to 9:00 PM and 9:00 to 10:00 PM
• Contact: 94264 43736
• Instagram: @urban_dance_trap

Aarambh Garba Class

Sticks to traditional group formations, no fusion or freestyle. Season started July 1, one of the earliest in the city this year.

• Venue: Shree Sant Kavarram Sindhi School, Sardarnagar, Bhavnagar
• Batch Timings: Girls 6:00 to 7:00 PM and 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Family batches at 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00 PM
• Contact: 99092 71010 / 90161 91548 / 93282 88171
• Instagram: @aarambh_garba_class.bhavnagar

Rang Rasiya

A large group whose main batch has already started. Call to ask which slot still has room.

• Venue: Shreeji Party Plot, Ring Road, Bhavnagar
• Batch Timings: Runs as a weekly workshop, contact for current days and open slots
• Contact: 77788 25202 / 74051 23900
• Instagram: @rangrasiya.bhavnagar

Parampara Raas Garba Bhavnagar

Trains both beginners and more experienced learners.

• Venue: Vakil Hall, Behind Swaminarayan Gurukul, Sardarnagar, Bhavnagar
• Level: Beginner to advanced
• Batch Timings: Runs as a weekly workshop, contact for current days and slots
• Contact: 63537 10092 / 88667 95869 / 97232 62074
• Instagram: @parampara_rass_garba_bhavnagar

Saptrangi Garba Class

One long window each evening instead of separate batches, useful if your free hour changes day to day.

• Venue: Atal Hall, Motibagh Road, Shilpi Nagar, Bhavnagar
• Batch Timings: 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
• Contact: 87581 51546
• Instagram: @saptrangi_garba_class

Maa Aadhyashakti Garba Group

Run jointly by four organizers, so someone usually picks up fast.

• Venue: Near Shree Sagar Apartment, Opp. Sheri No. 4, Vijayrajnagar, Bhavnagar
• Batch Timings: Runs as a weekly workshop, contact for current days and slots
• Contact: 99095 63564 / 63519 97459 / 84693 45762
• Instagram: @maa_aadhyashakti_garbagroup

Friends Garba Class

Made for big friend groups joining together, more relaxed than the larger paid workshops on this list.

• Batch Timings: 01, Shanti Square, Near Sarovar Premiere, Above Tab Sports, Bhavnagar
• Contact: 90999 29099 / 70163 78160
• Instagram: @friendsgarbagroup_

Raas Rangila

New this season. Call directly for their venue and batch days.

• Batch Timings: Runs as a weekly workshop, contact for current days and slots
• Contact: 81406 45613 / 98700 70773 / 70961 23202
• Instagram: @raas.rangila

Know a garba class in Bhavnagar that isn’t on this list, or spot wrong info? Let us know and we’ll add it.

Why People in Bhavnagar Actually Join a Garba Class

You could learn the basics by watching reels, but nine nights of real garba is a different kind of stamina, and that’s what a class actually trains you for. Taali, tran taali, dodhiya, the footwork looks simple until you’re doing it in a full circle for two hours straight, and a proper class is where that gets built into muscle memory instead of guesswork.

It doubles as a workout too, most people don’t walk in thinking of it as exercise, but an hour of garba burns more than a regular gym session and doesn’t feel like one. Add to that the fact that you’re learning something that’s been passed down in this city for generations, and a weekly session becomes less of a chore and more something to look forward to. It’s also just an easy way to meet people, most lasting garba friendships in Bhavnagar started on a practice floor, not at the festival itself.

What Actually Happens in a Class

• Step-by-step garba and dandiya training, from basics to advanced combinations
• Dodhiya rhythm and stick work
• Group formations and circle coordination
• Posture, hand movement, and styling tips
• Practice with live or recorded traditional music
• Some classes also offer costume guidance, batch videos, or a shot at performing at a real Navratri event in the city

Who Usually Joins

• Kids: pick up rhythm, discipline, and a bit of culture early
• Working professionals: an evening reset after a full day at work
• Couples and friend groups: prepping together for sangeets and Navratri nights out

Ready to Join?

Between the groups on this list, there’s a batch for almost every schedule in Bhavnagar right now: girls only, family, or a weekly workshop format if your evenings shift around. Pick one, make the call, and you’ll have a full nine nights of moves ready well before October 11.

Once your batch is sorted, the rest of the season falls into place. Check out Bhavnagar’s Best Navratri guide for everything happening across the city, rent a chaniya choli or pick up a kediyu, and browse men’s kurta and ethnic wear options before the shops fill up closer to the festival.