Rudaah Garba 2026, Ahmedabad: dates, passes & forest-themed nights
11 September 2026 · FacePass
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Rudaah Garba 2026 is a nine-night, forest-themed Navratri celebration in Ahmedabad, running 11 to 19 October 2026. Every night starts at 9:00 PM and goes on until 6:00 AM — nine hours of garba, from the first slow raas through to sunrise.
When is Rudaah Garba 2026?
Nine consecutive nights, 11 to 19 October 2026. Each night opens at 9:00 PM and runs to 6:00 AM the following morning. Because the nights run past midnight, a pass for 11 October covers you until 6:00 AM on the 12th.
How much are Rudaah Garba passes?
Passes start at Rs 999 per night. Each night is sold separately, so you can book a single night or several — there is no requirement to buy the full run.
What is the forest theme?
The ground is built as a festive forest rather than decorated as one. Large-scale installations, layered lighting and planting turn the venue into somewhere you walk through, so the space between rounds of garba becomes part of the night rather than a gap in it.
What are nine-hour garba nights actually like?
Long-format garba has its own rhythm. The early hours are slower and more traditional, the middle of the night is the peak, and the last stretch before sunrise thins out to the people who came to dance rather than to be seen. If it is your first nine-hour night, pace yourself, wear shoes you can move in for hours, and eat before you arrive.
How does entry work?
Entry is powered by FacePass. You scan your face once when you book, then simply walk up on the night — nothing to print, no screenshot to find, and no queue while somebody scans a code. A dead phone makes no difference, because your face is the ticket.
Can I share my pass?
If you book more than one pass, the extra codes are yours to share. The person you send one to registers on FacePass, enrols their own face, and the pass becomes theirs. Share early — face enrolment takes a minute, and it is better done at home than at the gate.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to carry anything? No. Your face is your ticket.
Can I book just one night? Yes. Every night is sold on its own.
What time should I arrive? Doors open at 9:00 PM. Arriving in the first hour means a shorter wait and a fuller floor later.
What if I arrive after midnight? Your pass is valid for the whole night, through to 6:00 AM.
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All nine nights are on FacePass.
