Garba Raas is a popular folk dance of Gujarat. The dance is said to have an ancient origin, that it is performed by lord Krishna, the credit for promoting Garba goes to Usha, the grand daughter-in-law of Shri Krishna. It was earlier known as Lasya Nritya. Ras Garba is a typical dance performed by women in the honor of Ma Jagdambe, the Mother Goddess. It is performed on festive and religious Navratri occasion .








