Members-Only Pre-event: Celebrating Navratri

Join us at HoMA Nights on Friday, October 18, for a special members-only program from 4:30 to 6pm, before the event Celebrating Navrati begins.

Members-only event details

4:30pm • Gallery talk (Gallery 24)
Explore South Asian art in Gallery 23 with Curator of Asian Art Shawn Eichman, as he discusses a sculpture of the Goddess Durga, and dance scholar Darsh Dave, who will share the significance and cultural practices associated with Navratri, the Hindu festival that celebrates women and empowerment.

5pm • Dance demonstration and refreshments (Palm Courtyard)
Watch a lively demonstration of the traditional folk dances, garba and raas, in Palm Courtyard while enjoying South Asian snacks and beverages.

6pm • Celebrating Navratri! Performances and Workshops
Receive a complimentary pair of colorful dandiya sticks (while supplies last) and join the festivities, dancing the night away in Central Courtyard!