The garba ends at midnight. The night, however, does not.

Anyone who’s done nine nights of dancing knows the part nobody plans for. The music stops, the circle breaks up, everyone’s glowing and a little breathless, and suddenly the same thought hits the whole crowd at once: we need something cold. Right now.

That moment is why a tub of ice cream belongs on the Navratri table. So which flavours should you reach for when it happens?

Why Ice Cream Is the Perfect Navratri Companion

Garba nights are very long since the dancing begins early and does not end until late, and when the circle has finally come to an end, everybody wants some cold and enjoyable treat before going home. During Navratri, family gatherings usually go on well after dinner, with guests turning up and the conversations lasting longer than one anticipates. Ice cream solves all these problems: it needs no preparation, isn't limited to special occasions, and offers a flavour for every mood the festival creates.

The ice cream flavours available from NIC include everything from refreshing fruit scoops to rich Indian classics, and thus there is truly something to suit every night of the nine.

Fruity and Refreshing Ice Cream Flavours for Navratri Nights

Alphonso Mango Ice Cream

No introduction is needed for this popular choice. Alphonso Mango Ice Cream puts the golden richness of Alphonso mangoes into each scoop and is fruity, plentiful, and always seems to vanish from the tub more quickly than anyone expects at any party.

Strawberry Ice Cream

Bright, cheerful, and right away attractive to all the people at the table. Strawberry ice cream is the flavour that causes no controversy and brings about the greatest degree of satisfaction, and it works with both children and adults, always being the first to disappear.

Tender Coconut Ice Cream

There's nothing quite so satisfying after a long evening of garba as a scoop of Tender Coconut Ice Cream. The smooth coconut base, accompanied by soft and fine shavings, has a cooling and light sensation. It is precisely the kind of flavour that gives a late Navratri evening a sense of completion without making you feel heavy.

Sitaphal Ice Cream

The dish that is most often met with surprise is sitaphal ice cream, which has in each spoonful the delicate, honeyed sweetness of custard apple and is gentle at the same time as being distinctive; this is the flavour people talk about the following day when recalling what they had tried.

Kesar Pista Ice Cream

If evening prompts you to treat yourself a bit more, Kesar Pista Ice Cream is the choice. It offers a rich, aromatic scoop with the warmth of saffron and a pistachio crunch. The flavour feels festive even though it doesn't need to, so it belongs on the Navratri table like all the other traditional desserts.

Anjeer Ice Cream

Simple, subtly sweet, and very good. Anjeer Ice Cream is created by using dried figs that have been carefully selected and mixed into a smooth and creamy base. It has a taste that at the same time seems thoughtful and festive. When Navratri evenings call for something a bit different, this is the ice cream you should choose.