Ahmedabad, Sept. 29 -- Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi appealed to the people of the state to dedicate Navratri celebrations to the valour of the Indian Army. He urged both public and private garba organisers to play Operation Sindoor-themed numbers as a mark of respect to the armed forces.

Responding to the appeal made on Sunday, noted folk singer Kirtidan Gadhvi performed a special Operation Sindoor-themed garba in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.

Earlier, the Chief Minister also attended several garba celebrations across East Ahmedabad, including Vastral, Nikol, Bapunagar, Gheekanta and Dariyapur. His visits included the celebrations at Madhav Homes in Vastral, Shri Khodaldham Ground and Shreenath Society in Nikol,...