It’s time to light up like the Mysore Palace at night! The Navratri is here and there is no keeping calm. Consequently, excitement is climbing higher and people are gearing up for an intense bout of Navratri shopping in Gujarat marketplaces. Once again, there is hustle-bustle on the streets. Moreover, people are out shopping for dresses for Navratri and going on a spontaneous local shopping spree. 

If you are reading this, then you’re already on your way to do some festival shopping and we are here to help enhance your experience. So, in this blog, we shout out the best markets in Gujarat for soul-satisfying Navratri shopping!

DESTINATION FOR NAVRATRI SHOPPING: AHMEDABAD

Ahmedabad’s Law Garden

Range starting from ₹70 onwards.

It is one of the oldest marketplaces in Ahmedabad and one of the best places for Navratri shopping. Not to mention the ambience, where you can feel the buzz of electricity coming out of countless excited shoppers! In  the meantime, Law Garden is also a haven for foodies with abundance of delicious street food stalls where you can just observe the surroundings around you and have a moment with your family/friends.

Recommended Watch: Shop For Navratri At Ahmedabad’s Law Garden | Curly Tales 

Things you can buy in Law Garden –  

• Intricately embroidered dresses for Navratri, 
• Lehengas & colourful dupattas,
• Authentic Bandhani Sarees, 
• Handcrafted fashion accessories like bags, wallets, sandals & chappals, etc.
• 100% handcrafted bedspreads, 
• Quilt tabletops and, 
• Other home decor items at really good prices! 

Lal Darwaja

Range starting from ₹5 onwards. (yeah, that’s right)

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While Law Garden is famous for its Navratri costumes, Lal Darwaja is famous for that & everything else! One of the oldest Gujarat marketplaces for local shopping, you can also come down  here on any normal day and still find a festive feel in the overall ambience.

Things you can buy in Lal Darwaja –  

Electronic gadgets, 

Variety of Navratri outfits at a bargain rate, 

Delicious street food, 

Locally made trinkets, toys,

Day-to-day household products!

Ratanpole Saree Market

Designer sarees starting from ₹100 going up to ₹25000 

Shopping for occasional formal wear? Head down to the Ratanpole Saree Market in Kalupur and you won’t return empty-handed. That’s because it is one of the biggest markets for local shopping in Ahmedabad. Apart from the Navratri costumes, you can also explore retail showrooms for all the big formal wear brands like Aso Palav, Raymonds, etc.

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Things you can buy in Ratanpole Saree Market –

• Sarees (duh!)
• Men’s formal wear & traditional wear
• Women’s formal wear & traditional wear
• Fashion accessories
• Jewellery (both authentic & imitation)

DESTINATION FOR NAVRATRI SHOPPING: VADODRA (BARODA) – A shopaholic’s day-dream come true

Mangal Bazaar

Range starting from ₹100 onwards 

Want to spree shop without burning holes in your wallet? Come down to the Mangal Bazaar, one of the best places for Navratri shopping in Vadodra. Moreover, it is the most economic market where you can shop for everything ethnic!

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Things you can buy in Mangal Bazaar –

• Fabrics & ready-made clothes
• Navratri lehenga choli and salwar suits
• Bandhani sarees & colourful odhnis
• Traditional accessories
• Silver jewellery
• Street food trail

Mandvi

Mandvi, located near Sulemeni Pol is regarded as one of the most popular tourist attractions of Vadodra. Furthermore, it also holds historical significance. It is situated near Mandvi Gate, a gigantic arch-like gateway built in the 16th century with the purpose of guarding the grounds of Vadodara against attackers. Now, it is a sprawling market housing a diverse collection of festive clothing, accessories and more.

Things you can buy in Mandvi:

• Handcrafted wall hangings, 
• Traditional footwear with embroidery and mirror-work 
• Traditional puppets, dainty dolls, handmade toys 
• Navratri lehenga choli 
• Silver jewellery 
• Jootis and chappals
• Souvenirs and knick-knacks

Nava Bazaar, Near Bajwada, Mandvi

To experience the true spirit of Navratri, come down to Nava Bazaar to shop for traditionally vibrant dresses for Navratri perfect for festive occasions!

Watch a tour through Nava Bazaar while shopping for Navratri:

Nava Bazar Vadodara Navratri Shopping

Things you can buy in Nava Bazaar:

• Navratri costumes like colourful ghagra-cholis with authentic kathiawadi embroidery,
• Ethnic & modern style accessories like bangles and chokers,
• Ethnic menswear like Garba outfits and dhoti-kurtas

DESTINATION FOR NAVRATRI SHOPPING: SURAT

Textile markets of Surat

Want to buy Navratri outfits in bulk? Either for gifting, weddings or festivals, you’ll fulfil all your local shopping needs here. Almost all market units are wholesale depots so you can shop to your heart’s content at a really good price. In the festival season, it gets really crowded so plan ahead before visiting Surat’s textile markets.

Places to go in Surat’s textile markets:

• Sahara Darwaja
• Old Bombay Market
• Universal Textile Market
• Ranjhans Imperia

Prime Arcade, Near Adajan in Surat

Personally speaking, the Prime Arcade has everything for everyone. Well-connected from all sides of the city, it has got street stalls selling dandiyas and Navratri costumes to high-end showrooms displaying their festive stock. For a budget shopping spree, Prime Arcade is the best market in Surat to do so.

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Things you can buy in Prime Arcade:

• Navratri outfits, puja items and accessories,
• Designer & traditional clothing for men, women and kids,
• House decor items
• Electronic gadgets & accessories
• Numerous food joints and restaurants

Chauta Bazaar, Bhagal

Located a few kilometres away from Surat railway station, the Chauta bazaar in Bhagal is the Old Surat that is still thriving with shoppers and showrooms. You will find street stalls set up that are displaying all the newest designer lehengas for Navratri and clothes. 

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Be sure to take bags with lots of storage capacity because you won’t stop at just one shop!

Things you can buy in Bhagal:

• Literally anything.

Conclusion: 
If you are looking forward to going out for Navratri shopping in Gujarat, then be sure to visit the places we have listed above. You will be satiated. Happy Navratri and happy shopping 🙂

Also read : Where To Celebrate The Most Vibrant Festivals of India?

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