Kadva Patidar community holds Navratri celebrations in Bartlett, Ill

October 3, 2022

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Attendees at the Kadva Patidar Samaj of Chicago Navratri celebrations in Bartlett, Illinois, Sept. 24, 2022. Photo: Jayanti Oza

The community organization Kadwa Patidar Samaj of Chicago held Navratri Garba Night in Bartlett Park District, Bartlett, Illinois, Sept. 24, 2022.

Performers Parth Patel and Rinki Talati kept the audience on the floor at the Navratri Garba celebrations of the Kadva Patidar Samaj of Chicago’s celebrations Sept. 24, 2022. Photo: Jayanti Oza

More than 300 people participated in the joyful event. There was a Live DJ and Rinki Talati and Parth Patel performed one clap-two clap garba and many garba and raas tunes related to Umiya Mataji, the deity worshiped by this community.

Chhotalal Patel (SUDCM) Chairman and their family sponsored the Maha Arti at the Sept. 24, 2022, Navratri Garba in Bartlett, Illinois, hosted by the Kadva Patidar Samaj of Chicago. Photo: Jayanti Oza

Mataji’s palanquin was elaborately decorated and placed in the center of the mandap.

All attendees had to be wearing a wristband to be allowed in. Volunteers Harmil Patel, Satish Patel, Narendra Patel, Rajesh Desai, Vijay Patel, Deepak Patel, Tejsh Patel, Selesh Patel worked hard to make the program a success.

Hardworking volunteers of the Kadva Patidar Samaj of Chicago, who helped make the Sept. 24, 2022, Navratri Garba in Bartlett, Illinois, a success. Photo: Jayanti Oza

At 7:30 pm, the Navratri Garba began with the lamp-lighting ceremony conducted by Chotu Patel, Chotalal Patel, Mitha Patel, and Jayanti Patel. Maha Aarti was performed.

Jigar’s Kitchen supplied the food for the event.