{
  "id": 11834245,
  "title": "Pawratri 2026: Mumbai’s Garba Gets A Pet-Friendly Twist With Silent Headphones, Microchipping And More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/pawratri-2026-mumbais-garba-gets-a-pet-friendly-twist-with-silent",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T03:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/pawratri-2026-mumbais-garba-gets-a-pet-friendly-twist-with-silent-headphones-microchipping-and-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pawratri 2026, a pet-friendly Navratri celebration in Mumbai, will bring together Garba music, shopping, and a welfare drive for animals. Organized by the JeevOne Welfare Foundation, this event aims to make Mumbai's festivities more inclusive for pets. The Garba zone features dancers wearing silent headphones, allowing them to enjoy the music without disturbing the local wildlife. The foundation also plans to microchip every pet that attends, eventually creating a nationwide pet directory. For many pet owners, this event presents a unique opportunity to celebrate with their furry companions and showcase their fashion choices. The success of this pet-friendly festival may inspire similar events in other Indian cities.",
  "summary": "For most pet parents, festival season comes with a quiet pang of guilt. The dhol plays, the chaniya cholis come out, and the dog stays home, watching the door. This Navratri, a section of Mumbai is refusing to leave anyone behind. Pawratri 2026, a Navratri celebration designed around pets, will bring Garba, shopping and a welfare drive together this festive season. Organised by Mumbai-based…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}