The hall appeared bright and vibrant and various entertainment activities, besides dance and music kept the guests engrossed. The event saw the young and the not so young, enthusiastically dressed in their best Gujarati traditional wear. Energetic performance by Bollywood Shake gave a perfect start to the show.

Besides being addressed as the вЂDandiya QueenвЂ™, her fans affectionately name her as Amitabh Bachchan of Dandiya and Sachin Tendulkar of Dandiya.ДЇalguni Pathak has been on a triumphant USA tour and this time Houston appeared on her list after 5 long years, leaving people way too pepped up for her show. Having performed in innumerable shows in India as well as other countries, she achieved fame as an executant for Navratri celebrations, the band backing her performances being Ta Thaiyaa. She won numerous awards, one of the most distinguished being Indian ViewerвЂ™s Choice from MTV Video Music Award, for her album Maine Payal Hai Chhankai. It was a turning point in her career and she got to be recognized as an Indi-pop singer, and amongst the famed ones during those times. Her popularity touched new heights as she came out with her album Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi. Some of her most admired songs are Chudi jo khanki haath mein, Maine payal hai chhankai, Meri chunar udd udd jaye, Ayi pardesh se pariyon ki rani and Sawaan Mein. She lent her melodious voice not only to folk but also to Bollywood, thus becoming one of the most popular names in the music industry. She released her debut album in 1998, and since then there has been no looking back for her. Her shows have been a super hit, having people dance away all night wherever possible! Navratri celebrations in India are always grand and Falguni Pathak shows have always been an icing on the cake. One of the most sought-after names, Falguni Pathak takes away the credit of popularizing the traditional musical forms from the Indian State of Gujarat, no wonder she became a household name associated with the festivities. Houston had this excitement continued even after the festival drew to a close, for having the opportunity to dance to the tunes of the stalwart Falguni Pathak. The Navratri festivities bring in a lot of excitement and enthusiasm all over the world, way before the festival actually begins. This time again, Dhaval displayed his fondness for cultural events by organizing this grand event in Houston for the first time, similar to some of his past events in Austin and Dallas. One of the prominent names in the travel industry, Travel Unlimited has agency setups in the US and India.

The much aptly named вЂFalguni Pathak Dandiya DhoomвЂ™, was organized by Dhaval Sheth from Travel Unlimited. To mark the Navratri celebrations this year, a live performance by Falguni Pathak was organized on Friday, October 26 at NRG Center. Due to her huge fan following, her shows draw massive crowds and are a complete sell-out most of the times. The Dandiya Queen, Falguni PathakвЂ™s name is synonymous with Navratri and its celebrations. To add to the zeal, if these melodious songs are sung in the queer sound of the вЂDandiya QueenвЂ™ herself, what more could one ask for! HOUSTON: Indhana Winva, Pankhida tu udi jaje and Pari hoon main вЂ“ these are some of the indispensable and mandatory playlists that establish the energy and frenzy needed to dance away at a garba and dandiya ras night during Navratri.