Romanian woman watches Indians do Garba at mall, gets teary thinking of leaving India

A Romanian woman became emotional while watching Navratri Garba celebrations at a Mumbai mall. The moment reminded the Romanian woman how deeply she would miss India.Romanian woman watches Indians do Garba at mall (Photos: @b.marialexandra/Instagram)Mumbai,Oct 15, 2026 20:39 ISTA Romanian woman living in India got emotional while watching people of all ages dance to Garba during Navratri, admitting that the sight left her eyes teary as she realised how much she would miss the country when she eventually left.Maria Alexandra, who has been living in Mumbai, shared a video capturing the festive scene at a mall. Dressed in a white kurta and jhumkas, she turned the camera towards the crowd, where people dressed in traditional outfits danced together beneath decorations set up for the occasion.As the camera captured the lively gathering, Alexandra spoke about how special it felt to witness the celebrations during her time in India. She explained that Garba was more than just a dance, with each movement forming part of the devotion to Goddess Durga during the nine nights of Navratri.“What I found really moving is that the dancing itself is considered a form of worship,” she said, adding that the people dancing were not simply celebrating but honouring the goddess through their movements. For her, devotion and dance were inseparable. Alexandra admitted that she had spent a long time simply watching the dancers and enjoying the moment. At one point, she found herself getting emotional, unsure whether it was her admiration for Indian culture, the thought of leaving India soon or simply the happiness of seeing so many people enjoying themselves together.“Whatever it was, I think it was just one of those moments when I realised that I'm definitely going to miss this once I'm gone,” she said. In the caption accompanying the video, Alexandra reflected on how the experience reminded her why she had fallen for India in the first place.'She also invited people who had grown up celebrating Navratri to share what the festival meant to them.Watch the video here:The video received a whole lot of warm responses from viewers. One person described India's relationship with music, tea and curiosity as an essential part of everyday life, while another appreciated Alexandra's effort to understand and explain Indian culture.A third encouraged her to enjoy the festivities further by experiencing Durga Puja and Diwali as well.- Ends