Day 1 Maa Shailputri નારંગી (કેસરી) नारंगी
Maa Shailputri
The first night honours Maa Shailputri, the daughter of the mountains. She is shown riding a bull, with a trident in one hand and a lotus in the other.
What orange means
Orange is said to stand for energy, warmth and a bright start, which suits the night the whole festival begins.
What to wear for Garba in orange
For women
A marigold or saffron chaniya choli with mirror work, or an orange bandhani dupatta over a cream outfit if you want the colour without head to toe.
For men
An orange kediyu over a white dhoti or churidar, or a plain white kurta with an orange bandhani stole or safa.
Colours that go with orange
Hot pink, cream, gold and green all sit well next to orange. Oxidised silver jewellery keeps it from looking too formal.
See outfit ideas for all nine nights.
A Garba tip for night 1
Night one is the busiest night at most grounds. Fix a meeting point before you arrive, because everyone in orange is hard to tell apart in a crowd.
Going with someone new? Find a Garba partner on Play Garba who is dancing at your ground on Sunday, 11 October, or browse the Garba events of 2026.
