The festival begins on September 25 and has long been touted as a secular event attended by Hindus and Muslims alike.
Echoing similar views, VHP's senior Godhra leader Ashish Bhatt averred, "Our women, wives, daughters and sisters participate in garba, which is a religious programme. What have Muslim youngsters got to do with it? It's our event, why should they enter?"
Echoing similar views, VHP's senior Godhra leader Ashish Bhatt averred, "Our women, wives, daughters and sisters participate in garba, which is a religious programme. What have Muslim youngsters got to do with it? It's our event, why should they enter?"