Digital Garba? Mumbai Man Finds Quirky Way To Include His NRI Friends In Navratri 2025 Celebrations | VIDEO

Indians living abroad often find festival celebrations lacking the vibrancy of home, missing out on the colours, rhythms, and shared joy that make Navratri so memorable.To bridge this gap for his friends

abroad, Mumbai-based content creator Viraj Ghelani came up with a quirky idea. With an audience of over a million followers on Instagram, he introduced the concept of a “digital garba” for his NRI friends this Navratri.Instead of joining them physically, Ghelani printed photographs of two friends living abroad and danced garba while holding them, symbolically including them in the celebration.He posted the video on Instagram with the caption: “Jis jis ka Digital Garba karvana hai unko tag karo because they are missing the real Garba fun!”The lighthearted clip quickly went viral, praised for its mix of humour and creativity. Since being uploaded on September 24, 2025, it has racked up over 1.5 million views and more than 70,000 likes.

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Reactions poured in, with many enjoying the playful twist. One user joked, “Yeh sb schemes sirf iss mulk mai avail hoti hai, India is not for beginners.”Another teased, “This is a new startup. Jisko dance nahi aata uska bhi aap kardoge kya?”While NRIs tagged their friends hoping for a similar “digital garba” experience, others mentioned how the video reminded them of family abroad and the joy of festive gatherings they often miss. Also Read: Ahmedabad Goes Paw-some! Dogs Join Navratri Celebrations In Adorable Outfits, 'Performing Garba'| Viral VideoBack in February 2025, when India and people across the globe were immersed in the celebrations of Maha Kumbh 2025, a new concept emerged — the “digital snan.” This idea was introduced by a man on Instagram named Akaash Banerjee. He posted videos where people who could not attend the Maha Kumbh sent him their photos, and he would give their pictures a symbolic snan (holy dip) in the sacred Triveni Sangam.Since then, the trend of making everything “digital” has gained momentum. And now, “Digital Garba” has gone viral, thanks to Viraj Ghelani. Also Read: Navratri 2025 Is Not Just India's Celebration — Thailand Joins In Too | Viral Video