Ahmedabad. As Navratri celebrations began across the country on October 3, a unique tradition in the heart of the old city of Ahmedabad has caught everyone’s attention. At Sadu Mata Ni Pol, a 200-year-old ritual is performed every year on the eighth night of Navratri, in which men from the Barot community, wearing sarees, perform Garba to honor an ancient curse. According to local lore, this tradition began 200 years ago, when a woman named Saduben sought protection from a Mughal chieftain among the men of the Barot community. This…
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