Garba ( dance ) - wikipedia Garba ( dance ) Garba ગરબા A couple performing garba ( dance ) in Vadodara during Navratri festival. Etymology from gárbha, Sanskrit for `` womb '' Origin Gujarat, India Garba ( ગરબા in Gujarati ) is a form of dance which originated in the state of Gujarat in India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha ( `` womb '' ) and Deep ( `` a small earthenware lamp '' ). Many traditional garbas are performed around a centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti. The circular and spiral figures of garba have similarities to other spiritual dances, such as those of Sufi culture ( garba being an earlier tradition ). Traditionally, it is performed during the nine - day Hindu festival Navarātrī ( Gujarati નવરાત્રી Nava = 9, rātrī = nights ). Either the lamp ( the Garba Deep ) or an image of the Goddess, Durga ( also called Amba ) is placed in the middle of concentric rings as an object of veneration. Contents 1 Etymology 2 Dance 3 In popular culture 4 Tradition 5 References Etymology The word garba comes from the Sanskrit word for womb and so implies gestation or pregnancy -- life. Traditionally, the dance is performed around a clay lantern with a light inside, called a Garbha Deep ( `` womb lamp '' ). This lantern represents life, and the fetus in the womb in particular. The dancers thus honor Durga, the feminine form of divinity. Garba is performed in a circle as a symbol of the Hindu view of time. The rings of dancers revolve in cycles, as time in Hinduism is cyclical. As the cycle of time revolves, from birth, to life, to death and again to rebirth, the only thing that is constant is the Goddess, that one unmoving symbol in the midst of all of this unending and infinite movement. The dance symbolizes that God, represented in feminine form in this case, is the only thing that remains unchanging in a constantly changing universe ( jagat ). The Garbha Deep has another symbolic interpretation. The vessel itself is a symbol of the body, within whom Divinity ( in the form of the Goddess ) resides. Garba is danced around this symbol to honor the fact that all humans have the Divine energy of Devi within them. Garba is now appreciated worldwide. Dance Little girl dressed in Gagra choli. Women and men performing garba as part of Navratri celebrations in Vadodara Modern garba is also heavily influenced by Dandiya Raas ( Gujarātī : ડાંડીયા ), a dance traditionally performed by men. The merger of these two dances has formed the high - energy dance that is seen today. Both men and women usually wear colorful costumes while performing garba and dandiya. The girls and the women wear Chaniya choli, a three - piece dress with a choli, which is an embroidered and colorful blouse, teamed with chaniya, which is the flared, skirt - like bottom, and dupatta, which is usually worn in the traditional Gujarati manner. Chaniya Cholis are decorated with beads, shells, mirrors, stars, and embroidery work, mati, etc. Traditionally, women adorn themselves with jhumkas ( large earrings ), necklaces, bindi, bajubandh, chudas and kangans, kamarbandh, payal, and mojiris. Boys and men wear kafni pyjamas with a Ghagra - a short round kurta - above the knees and pagadi on the head with bandhini dupatta, kada, and mojiris. There is a huge interest in garba among the youth of India and in particular, the Gujarati diaspora. Garba and Dandiya Raas are also popular in the United States where more than 20 universities have Raas / Garba competitions on a huge scale every year with professional choreography. Garba is also very popular in the United Kingdom where there are a number of Gujarati communities who hold their own garba nights and widely popular among the Gujarati community worldwide. In popular culture In the 2013 romantic drama Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram - Leela, Deepika Padukone filmed a Garba song Nagada Sang Dhol, which garnered so much popularity. Tradition Garba is a Gujarati folk dance celebrated in Navratri, a celebration lasting nine nights. Garba songs typically revolve around the subjects of Lord Krishna or the nine goddesses. Garba styles vary from place to place in Gujarat. The traditional costume of the garba dancer is red, pink, yellow, orange, and brightly colored chanya choli or ghagra choli ; dupatta with bandhani ( tie - dye ), abhla ( big mirrors ) or with thick Gujarati borders. They also wear heavy jewelry, such as 2 - 3 necklaces, sparkling bangles, waist belts and long oxidized earrings. Traditionally men wear an ethnic kedia and a pyjama or a dhoti with an oxidized bracelet kada and necklace. Normally the dandiya sticks are wooden. References Jump up ^ Lanman, Charles Rockwell ( 1884 ). A Sanskrit Reader : with vocabulary and notes, Parts 1 - 2. Boston : Ginn, Heath, & Company. p. 149. Retrieved 26 January 2017. Jump up ^ Koskoff, Ellen ( 2008 ). The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. 2. Routledge. pp. 1015 -- 1016. ISBN 9780415994040. Jump up ^ Sinha, Aakriti ( 2006 ). Let 's Know Dances Of India. Star Publications. p. 26. ISBN 9788176500975. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Garba_(dance)&oldid=810844062 '' Categories : Dances of India Gujarati culture Talk Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Français ગુજરાતી हिन्दी Norsk nynorsk ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Suomi اردو Edit links This page was last edited on 17 November 2017, at 20 : 27. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: garba is the folk dance of which state
Answer: Gujarat