The big daddy of Navratri festivities will see Devendra Joshi and Indian Idol singer, Rahul Vaidya making thousands dance to their beats this year.
Sankalp Dandiya (Malad)The big daddy of Navratri festivities will see Devendra Joshi and Indian Idol singer, Rahul Vaidya making thousands dance to their beats this year. To light up the extravaganza, there will be other singers like Sangita Labadiya and Yashita Sharma. But can Sankalp really be Sankalp without the Queen of Dandiya, Falguni Pathak? Only time will tell.
On: October 8 to 16, 6.30 pm to 11 pm
At:u00a0 Goregaon Sports Club, Link Road, Malad (W).
Call: 26161212
Passes: Rs 2,500 (season pass); Rs 250 to Rs 500 (daily)
Roman Navratri Utsav (Tulip Star, Juhu) Indian Idol 5 finalist Bhumi Trivedi will join Satellite group's Deepak Kumar to promote celebrations with an attached social cause. Every night, the programme will be based on a different theme --u00a0 Go Green, Environmental Awareness and Women Empowerment, being some of them.
On: October 8 to 16, 7 pm to 11 pm
At:u00a0 Tulip Star, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Vile Parle (W).
Call: 9930260756
Passes: Rs 300 (weekdays); Rs 500 (weekends); Rs 2,500 (season pass -- get free gift vouchers of equivalent amount on purchase of this pass)
First Road Navratri Mahotsav (Vile Parle)Organised by Juhu Jagruti, this one will see thumping beats by Manish Parekh and his group.
On: October 8 to 16
At: Jasodha Rang Mandir, behind Bhaidas Hall, Vile Parle (W).
Call: 32920757
Passes: Prices undecided
Meera's Navratri Utsav (Borivali)Brought to you by the well-known dandiya group The Beaters, Meera's Navratri Utsav 2010 will see performances by Shravan Rathod, Sanjiv, Darshan, Manisha Savla and Bipin Chunawala.
On:u00a0 October 8 to 16, 7 pm to midnight
At:u00a0 Chandan Kunj (Malpani Ground), Borivali (W).
Call: 9322683210 / 9870051523
Passes: Rs 250 (weekdays); Rs 400 (weekends) and Rs 1,000 (season pass)
Nityaratri Marathi Fusion Dandiya (Worli Sports Club)
Celebrating a fusion of cultures of Gujarat and Maharashtra, you can expect to listen to Gujarati hits interspersed with Maharashtrian songs. Celebrated Marathi film industry actors like Siddharth Jadhav, Tripti Bhoir and singers like Swapnil Bandodkar and Prasad Oak are expected to rev up the celebrations here.
On: October 14 to 16, 7 pm to 11.45 pm At: Worli Sports Club, Adarsh Nagar, Worli. Call: 9820612640 / 9833187044Passes: Rs 250 (day), Rs 600 (three days)Real Group (Andheri)Slated to the the biggest Dandiya event in the city, this one will have you hobnobbing with 30,000 other people, including the the team of the film Khichdi, Himesh Reshammiya and may be even Yash Chopra.
On: October 8 to 17 (6.30 pm to 10 pm) At:u00a0 Bhavan's College Ground, DN Nagar Road, Andheri (W).Call: 9820223443 / 9820322272Passes: Rs 320 (weekdays) and Rs 480 (weekends and holidays). Entry includes Rs 200 worth of coupons that can be redeemed for food and beverage.Sai Group Navratri Mahotsav (Borivali)Better known as the Kora Kendra Dandiya Fest, this one will see Tushar Sonigra's Beat 16 roll out dance music all night long. Indian Idol 5 finalists -- Shreram, Swaroop, Shivam and Rakesh -- will be joined by veteran singers including Sejal Shah, Nilesh Thakar, Jayesh Desai and Falguni Brahambhatt. Dance the night away on the 1,00,000 sq ft wooden dance platform.
On: October 8 to 17, 6.30 pm to 11 pm At: Kora Kendra Grounds, near Flyover, Borivali (W).Call: 9322282366 / 9322828282Passes: Prices not yet fixed Navratri Utsav (Kandivali)National Award winner Musa Paik and his group, Crazy Beats, will keep you dancing on your feet all night long.
On: October 8 to 17, 7 pm to 10.30 pm At: Open MHADA ground, Charkop Sector 7, near Charkop bus depot, Kandivali (W).Call: 9892412867 / 9833920163Passes: Rs 1,500 (season pass); Rs 200 (weekdays); Rs 350 (weekends)
