Madhya Pradesh Police Garba Festival: DGP Makwana Inaugurates the Celebration with Aarti of Maa Ambe
More than 1,100 women and girls from police families participate enthusiastically; festival to conclude on October 17
Bhopal, October 16, 2026:
The Madhya Pradesh Police Garba Festival was organised at the Police Lines, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal, under the aegis of the Welfare Branch of Police Headquarters to promote recreation, enthusiasm and mutual harmony among police families. Director General of Police (DGP) Kailash Makwana inaugurated the festival by performing the aarti of Maa Ambe.
On the occasion, retired Director General of Police Sudhir Saxena, retired senior officer G. P. Singh, Special Director General of Police Anil Kumar, Additional Directors General of Police Chanchal Shekhar and Solomon Yesh Kumar Minz, Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar, along with other senior police officers, retired police officials and their family members, were present. They joined police families in participating in the Garba festivities and enjoyed the celebrations.
At the inauguration, DGP Kailash Makwana extended Navratri and Dussehra greetings to police families, addressing them in the spirit of a guardian. He shared in the enthusiasm and participation of police family members and enjoyed the festive atmosphere.
More Than 1,100 Women and Girls from Police Families Perform Garba
More than 1,100 women and girls from police families, including those associated with Bhopal District Police Force and the 7th, 23rd and 25th Battalions, participated enthusiastically in the festival.
The participants presented captivating traditional Garba dances to a variety of film and devotional melodies. A large number of spectators, along with members of police families, encouraged the performers and added to the festive spirit.
Festival Organised Continuously for Five Years to Promote Police Family Welfare
It is noteworthy that the Madhya Pradesh Police Garba Festival has been organised continuously for the past five years at the Police Lines, Nehru Nagar, by the Welfare Branch of Police Headquarters, in accordance with the vision of senior officers.
The objective is to provide women and girls from police families with opportunities for recreation, enthusiasm and collective participation through cultural activities.
Police personnel perform demanding duties related to law and order and public service. Events such as this help foster a sense of belonging, strengthen mutual understanding among police families and create a positive and harmonious environment.
