Before the event even kicked off, campus was already buzzing. Earlier in the day, a group of students came together to create a colorful floral rangoli, setting the scene for the evening. By the time 5:00 PM rolled around, students dressed in traditional outfits were already taking pictures with friends and getting ready for a great night.
Event 04 · The Scarlet Recap, Fall 2026
Navrang
Garba night at Illinois Tech Mumbai
Friday, 23 October 2026
Illinois Tech Mumbai · From 5:00 PM
A floral rangoli, an Aarti for Durga Mata, Garba across the floor, jalebi and fafda at the break, prizes, and a Bollywood finish.
- Starts
- 5:00 PM
- Aarti
- 30 minutes
- Snacks
- Jalebi, fafda, samosas
- Awards
- Best Dressed, Best Dancer
drag to walk round the circle · tap a dancer to make them twirl
The afternoon
A floral rangoli
To begin
The Aarti
The event officially started off with a 30-minute Aarti for Durga Mata. With devotional songs playing in the background and the lamp lit, every student in attendance had the chance to come up and participate in the Aarti, making it a really meaningful start to the night.
On the floor
Then the Garba
Once the Aarti wrapped up, the Garba music came on and the energy completely took off. Groups quickly formed across the floor, and before long, friends, classmates, and even university staff were all dancing together.
Halfway through
A quick break
Halfway through the night, everyone took a quick break to grab some classic snacks like jalebi, fafda, and samosas, which were a huge hit.
After a bite
The prizes
After grabbing a bite, the crowd gathered for the prize distribution, where awards were given out for Best Dressed and Best Dancer in both the male and female categories.
To close
The DJ's remix
To close out the night, the DJ switched gears and dropped a mix of popular Bollywood hits that got the whole room hyped and kept everyone dancing until the very last song. By the time the music finally stopped, people were tired, smiling, and squeezing in one last round of group photos before heading home, closing off an unforgettable night for the students of Illinois Tech.
The night in pictures
Pictures from Navrang
Heard on the floor
What people said
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