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Sadu Mata ni Pol Sheri Garba
Sadu Mata ni Pol · by Barot community residents
- Timings
- Nightly; the main ritual is on Ashtami (8th night), late evening till past midnight
- Area
- Old City
- Capacity
- Not published
- Season
- Navratri 2025
About this garba
On Ashtami night, men of the Barot community in this Shahpur pol drape sarees and dance sheri garba to honour Sadu Mata, a vow that goes back around 200 years. It's one of Ahmedabad's most unusual living folk traditions, watched from the narrow lanes of the walled city.
- About 200-year-old tradition
- On Ashtami, Barot men dance in sarees as a vow to Sadu Mata
- One of the walled city's historic pols
- Free to watch; please be respectful, it's a residential lane
Passes
Spectators
Free
Free; watch respectfully from the lanes
Prices from the 2025 season; confirm with the organizer before buying.
Amenities
- Street-side viewing
- Mataji shrine
- Old-city food stalls nearby
Location
Sadu Mata ni Pol, near Mahalaxmi ni Pol, Shahpur, Delhi Darwaja, Ahmedabad 380001