Despite a busy work schedule, Manasi makes it a point to be available during the festival, which she believes brings people together over several nights. “When we were young, it was a very small affair. Like, it was not as extravagant as it has become now,” she recalls.
For actor-producer Manasi Parekh, Navratri is a time to “celebrate the divine, feminine energy”, and that includes her nine-year-old daughter, Nirvi Gohil, too.
It’s like our celebration with the people we love and Nirvi gets to sing in front of 15-20,000 people. Manasi and her husband, singer Parthiv Gohil, host their own Navratri celebration, bringing together friends, family and members of the entertainment industry. Nirvi also occasionally joins them While the couple performs on stage during the event. “Nirvi loves the festival just like her mother. So, now it has become very normal for her. “You need to celebrate festivals like Navratri. Everything is so beautiful during this time, and with music, dance, colour and costumes, it’s got everything I love,” Manasi ends.
She knows all the Garba moves, and even sings on stage with her mum and dad,” the 40-year-old says, adding, “We have our family, friends from the industry coming. For the actor, festivals have become even more important in today’s hectic lifestyle, offering people a chance to step away from their routines and come together.
