Ahmedabad: As the clock struck 10 on the eighth night of Navratri, a distinctive ritual unfolded in the walled city of Ahmedabad, known locally as a pol. Amidst the fervour of garba celebrations that have swept across Gujarat, a group of men donned sarees and petticoats, performing a centuries-old dance to lift a curse and pay homage to a revered deity.

The men, dressed in shirts and trousers, were assisted by the women in the house to drape sarees over their clothes, adjusting the folds and tucking in the fabric. After a bit of struggle, they were ready to perform a traditional dance called ‘Saduma na Garba’, as reported by Deccan Herald on Wednesday.

The men, now adorned in colourful sarees, walked together towards a small temple. As devotional music blared from loudspeakers, a crowd

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