Boston University’s Fatakada team at the “Boston Be Taali 2019” Raas and Garba dance competition Saturday at John Hancock Hall. COURTESY OF RAAS DANCE COMPETITION A buzz filled the John Hancock Hall ...

The sound of beating of dandiyas, and lively folk music resonated under a canopy of vibrant colors Friday evening in the Straight Memorial Room, where the Cornell Raas Team held its annual celebration ...

After seven months of rehearsal, Nisha Patel began her first five-minute performance in 2010 for the UIUC Raas Team at center stage. “You get on the stage, and you can’t even see a single thing out ...

From Sept. 25 to Oct. 3, Hindus across the world will be celebrating Navratri. The holiday honors nine different forms of the mother goddess and is marked by special rituals, ceremonies, and fasts.

Over 37,000 women from the Ahir community in Gujarat came together to perform the Maha Raas dance on December 23 and 24. The Maha Raas, also known as the divine dance, celebrates the cosmic union of ...

The Michigan League Ballroom was transformed into a place of celebration Wednesday evening as members of the University community took part in the Hindu festival Navratri, which honors the Hindu ...

When it comes to Navratri celebrations in Gujarat, Jamnagar stands out for its unique Mashaal Raas. This spectacular dance form, introduced in 1957 by the Shree Patel Yuvak Garbi Mandal according to ...

As the Raas at Ohio State dance team looks ahead to its upcoming competitive season, members of the group reflect on the art form and its origins, dating back to ancient northern India. Raas at Ohio ...

Union Textiles and Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday performed the 'Talwar Raas' in Gujarat. Talwar Raas is a traditional Gujarat dance form using swords. Irani was attending ...