TOI: Navratri fever in tellyland-Anirudh

Small screen Gujarati stars talk to TOI about Navratri and garba 

Jay Bhanushali I love dandiya-raas. I visit Navratri venues too despite my hectic schedule. I love to watch people doing garba or dandiya — it is a beautiful sight. I pick up many dance steps every year! This year's special as it will be first Navratri after marrying Mahi. I'm sure our family will have some plans for us too. 

Shrenu Parikh I'm a huge fan of garba — I love to sing as well as do garba. I have been missing the Navratri in Vadodara for the last two years. Luckily this year, I'm going to be in Vadodara to judge a venue and do aarti as well. For the last two years, I've not got time to see Mumbai's disco-garba which is talked about. 

Neil Bhatt I'm shooting near Vadodara for my serial almost all the days of Navratri. I might take some time off to go to garba venues of Vadodara. It is my hometown and I know Navratri is celebrated best, here. Also, might go to Mumbai for a day as I'm invited to judge an event. 

Rashami Desai Sandhu It gets very difficult to do garba at public events. I can't miss out on garba, so the best option is to do garba with my neighbours. It's a private affair and I feel comfortable. Since I am shooting for a daily show now, which requires me to be on the sets everyday, I will have little time on hand . But, having said that I am set to dance for Navratri. 

Aniruddh Dave I enjoy garba in Ahmedabad. I am visiting a few places but our show will have a maha episode coming up so not sure if I will be able to make it. 

Giaa Manek Being a Gujarati, I simply love dandiya and garba. Until three years back, I used to go to garba venues and win prizes for my performances. But, ever since I have become part of the television industry I can't do garba in public places any more. This year I'll be in Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Kolkata for Navratri. It is going to be fun and I don't mind adjusting my work schedule for this festivity. 

JD Majethia Within soaps, there's going to be a lot of Navratri celebration. I might go to garba venues with family as my daughters love to do garba. I like watching garba than do it, but for the sake of my daughters I might do a bit garba when I accompany them. 

Manav Gohil As I'm shooting for a daily soap, my schedule is very hectic. I might take a day off and will visit garba venues either in Ahmedabad or Vadodara. I love to do garba in my home town Vadodara. I can never do garba in Mumbai as they can't match up the Gujarat standards. 

Deven Bhojani When I was a kid, I used to love playing garbas and dandiyas, but not any more. Now during Navratris, I am invited as a guest and travel to different cities. A couple of times, I was also invited abroad. It's fun to visit cities and interact directly with my audience. This year too, I will be visiting a few cities. 

Pooja Gor I love garba, every year I always make it a point to go to Ahmedabad, for atleast one day. But this time sadly it's not possible as I'm working. 

Avika Gor Being a Gujarati, I love doing garba. This Navratri, I'll be visiting various cities. I finish off my studies well in advance to do garba. Not only that, I manage my shooting schedules so that I can take time out on all the nine nights for my trips or to enjoy garba..