Gujarat Police on Alert to Ensure Safe Navratri Celebrations

Oct 18, 2026

Navratri in Gujarat brings thousands of people to garba grounds every night. While people celebrate, Gujarat Police remains on the ground, managing crowds, controlling traffic and maintaining law and order to ensure safe and peaceful festivities. Special SHE teams, including women police personnel in plain clothes, keep a close watch on garba grounds to ensure the safety of women and girls. While families enjoy the celebrations, many police personnel stay away from their own loved ones, putting duty first so others can celebrate without fear. Similar security arrangements are in place across Gujarat, including Bhuj, Vadodara and Morbi, with police personnel deployed to ensure the safety of women, children and senior citizens. In Bhuj, personnel remain on duty from 9 PM to 5 AM, keeping vigil through the night so that people can enjoy Garba and return home safely. Whether at major garba grounds or local community events, police personnel work behind the scenes to keep the celebrations peaceful and organised. As Gujarat dances through the nine nights of Navratri, its police force remains vigilant, safeguarding the spirit of the festival. For these personnel, public safety remains the biggest responsibility, even during the festive season.