Video: PM Modi shares ‘garba’ song he wrote as tribute to Goddess Durga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared a ‘garba’ song he wrote as a tribute to Goddess Durga.
Sharing the song in a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “It is the auspicious time of Navratri and people are celebrating in different ways, united by their devotion to Maa Durga. In this spirit of reverence and joy, here is Aavati Kalay, a Garba I wrote as a tribute to Her power and grace. May Her blessings always remain upon us”.

He thanked Purva Mantri, whom he lauded as a talented upcoming singer, for singing the ‘garba’ song and presenting such a melodious rendition of it.

Narendra Modi’s post on X

Garba, a folk dance form of Gujarat, is an ode to Goddess Amba Garba and is especially performed during the Navaratri festival.
In December 2023, Garba was added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity.
According to Unesco, the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is made up of those intangible heritage elements that help demonstrate the diversity of this heritage and raise awareness about its importance.