Garba dance and fitness: An IT employee discusses health benefits during Navaratri

Arpana, who works at a private IT company in Bengaluru, spoke about preparing for the Navaratri festival. She noted that she plans to participate in Garba dance and aims to reduce her weight by about 4 to 5 kg this time. Fitness trainers and doctors have stated that there is a direct connection between Garba dance and fitness. The dance is noted for helping the body's every part, and trainers suggest that 2–3 hours of Garba can be equivalent to 400 to 1000 calories burned in a gym.