Pragnya Allies presents this year's DINKCHAK DHAMAAL DANDIYA, an amazing evening to kick off the festival of Navratri in a Dinkchak style! Come join us for a fun-filled, energy-packed event with music and dance like you have never experienced before.

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Navratri is a socio-cultural and religious Indian festival celebrated over nine nights by people of all backgrounds, regardless of caste, creed, religion, age, gender, and neurodiversity. Everyone puts aside all differences and worries by dancing to rhythmic beats in circles around a deity in the center.

"Diversity coming together" is the central theme of Pragnya, and Dinkchak Dhamaal Dandiya brings together individuals across the spectrum of neurodiversity to celebrate love, belonging, support, empathy, and compassion within the circle of allyship.

In this two-part dance, you can dance along in Garba, rhythmically clapping and moving to the beat of the Dhol along with everyone else in a big, wide circle. As the rhythm builds, you can play the Dandiya with two sticks, allying up with a partner while dancing along in the circle. The Dandiya sticks represent togetherness, and with your partners, you can make beautiful music. As music takes over, we become mindful of each other and celebrate togetherness in complete synchrony.

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Pragnya, the awakening, occurs daily at our wonderful organization, which we celebrate symbolically at the DINKCHAK DANDIYA each year.