◆ Gujaratis in Dresden · an informal community

A place for Gujaratis in & around Dresden.

ગુજરાતી સમાજ ડ્રેસ્ડન · ઘરથી દૂર બીજું ઘર

An informal community page for Gujarati students, scientists, professionals and families living in Dresden. We share event details, useful info, and the occasional excuse to eat together and dance garba.

Connect with us Past gatherings

Festivals Navaratri · Diwali · Uttarayan

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Home base Dresden, Germany

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— Our Calendar —

Six festivals, one heartbeat.

We mark the year in lamps, colours, kites and song. Scroll through the festivals we celebrate together — you're welcome at every one.

01 Sep – Oct

Navaratri

નવરાત્રી

Nine nights of garba and dandiya. Our biggest gathering of the year.

02 October

Diwali

દિવાળી

Diyas, rangoli, mithai. A warm welcome to the darker half of the year.

03 November

Gujarati New Year

બેસતું વર્ષ

Potluck, games, and new-year wishes the day after Diwali.

04 January

Uttarayan

ઉત્તરાયણ

Kite festival. We bring a little Ahmedabad sky to a cold Dresden morning.

05 March

Holi

હોળી

Colours, bhaang-less thandai, music. Spring announced in pigment.

06 August

Janmashtami

જન્માષ્ટમી

Songs, snacks, stories for Krishna's birthday — quieter but dear.

— What's next —

Upcoming gatherings

Save-the-dates for what's coming up. We post details here first — follow us on Instagram for reminders.

Intermission

The dance floor is resting.

No dates on the wall right now — but we're already planning the next one. Follow us on Instagram, and we'll make sure you're the first to know when the dhol starts rolling again.

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