Aapno Ghoomar 2026: 10,000 Women to Dance in Jaipur

Organisers said the self-defence component would be conducted alongside dance rehearsals in the run-up to the main event, though specific training partners and venues have not yet been disclosed.

Choreography team and attendees

The choreography for the mass performance will be led by Rohit Sharma, described by organisers as a World Book of Records holder for Ghoomar choreography. He will be assisted by a team including Sonu Kumawat, Deepali Gupta, Seema Sethi, Vishal Kataria, Pooja Dabai, and Sonu Malhotra.

The poster launch was attended by Shivkanta Pandey of Sadbhavna Parivar, along with members Anjali Sisodia, Chaman Vijay, Aarti Mathur, Pratima Bhardwaj, Muskan Parwani, Sujata Sharma, Meena Singhal, Preeti Jain, Neha Gandhi, Meenakshi Jain, Kirti Sharma, Sapna Jain, Daulat Sharma, Jyoti Gupta, Kavita, and Ankita Mishra, the organisation said.

Context: Ghoomar and previous mass-performance attempts

Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, historically performed by women of the Bhil community and later adopted across the state's Rajput communities. It gained wider national attention after being featured in the 2018 Hindi film "Padmaavat."

Mass Ghoomar performances have previously been attempted in Rajasthan as part of state-led cultural promotions, including events organised under the Rajasthan tourism department's calendar. Independent verification of the proposed 10,000-participant figure for "Aapno Ghoomar 2026" was not immediately available, and organisers have not yet specified which record-certifying body — such as Guinness World Records or World Book of Records — will be invited to adjudicate the attempt.

What's next

Sadbhavna Parivar said registration details, the venue for the August 1 event, and a rehearsal schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. The organisation has invited women across Jaipur and neighbouring districts to participate.

This is a developing story and will be updated as further details, including official partnerships and government approvals, are confirmed.