Although Navratri is over, garba celebrations seem to have not finished yet. As authorities had banned garba during Navratri, organisers are now conducting events post the festival. Garba events, offering food and dance, have been organised on October 20 and 23 in Navi Mumbai and Thane. mid-day had reported about secret garba events planned in Mumbai and Thane despite the rules in its October 11 edition.

Mumbai and Thane’s police had raided garba events; a few days ago, the Santacruz police arrested two organisers and a hall-owner for arranging a dandiya night at SNDT College. A few days ago, Bangur Nagar police had raised Rajora Banquet Hall at Mind Space and Worli police had raided Atria Mall just as garba events were to start. With events being held post-Navratri, dealing with them will be a challenge for police and civic officials as there are no guidelines. Posing as a prospective customer, mid-day spoke to the organisers of two garba events on phone.