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Navratri garba tickets surge from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000
Ahmedabad: Garba event tickets for Navratri have risen sharply, with early-bird passes starting at Rs 1,000 and premium tickets reaching Rs 10,000. Organisers are selling passes in phases, with discounted early-bird rates giving way to higher prices as the festival approaches. At Rang Morla Navratri, where singer Aditya Gadhvi will perform, early-bird tickets were Rs 1,000 and are now Rs 1,700, while a VIP pass costs Rs 5,000 for a single night.
Season passes are also being used to encourage early bookings. Mandli Garba's early-bird season pass was Rs 11,000, which works out to about Rs 1,800 per night. Dholki Garba, a nine-night event, offers a premium pass at Rs 2,500 that includes lounge access, a water bottle, snacks, a Starbucks coffee and coupons. Enthusiasts say the rising costs are making the festival less inclusive, with many calling for better basic facilities over luxury add-ons.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The tiered ticketing model transforms garba from a community celebration into a concert-like expense, hitting khelaiyas who want to dance all nine nights hardest. A season pass at Rs 11,000 is still cheaper per night than single-event tickets, but the total cost of Rs 22,500 for nine nights at Rs 2,500 each, before fuel, attire and food, puts curated events out of reach for many. Enthusiasts quoted in the report say basic needs such as clean venues, crowd management and parking matter more than celebrity performers or lounges, pointing to a gap between what organisers market and what participants value.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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