Ahmedabad youth book IV drips for Navratri glow; doctors say it is no beauty add-on

Young people in Ahmedabad are booking intravenous (IV) drip sessions at clinics before Navratri, hoping the drips will give them energy for long nights of garba and a fresh, glowing look, according to reports published between 8 and 10 October 2026. Clinics are reporting strong demand for vitamin-based drips in the run-up to the nine-night festival, with single sessions costing roughly Rs 4,000 to Rs 10,000 and multi-session festive packages reaching about Rs 15,000. Doctors quoted in the reports warned that an IV drip is a medical procedure, not a beauty add-on, and should only be given after a proper assessment.

Garba nights are a high point of the year for young people in Gujarat. They mean late nights, hours of dancing, new outfits and plenty of photos. It is not surprising that some want an extra edge. What is new is that a hospital-style treatment is being sold as part of festive grooming, alongside facials and hair appointments.

The doctors' warnings are the key part of this story. An IV drip puts fluids and nutrients straight into the bloodstream. When it is given for a medical reason, after tests, by trained staff, that is routine care. When it is chosen for a glow because friends or influencers recommend it, the person may be skipping the assessment that makes it safe. Reports list allergic reactions and fluid overload among the risks when drips are used without supervision.

There is also a money question. Spending up to Rs 15,000 on a package is a large sum for a student or a young professional, and the reports do not point to any study showing that a drip before garba gives better results than simple steps such as drinking enough water, eating properly and getting rest between nights.

For young people anywhere in India preparing for the festive season, the lesson goes beyond Ahmedabad. Wellness trends travel fast on social media, and many of them borrow the language and tools of medicine. Before paying for any treatment that involves a needle, it is worth asking who is giving it, what is in it, and whether you actually need it.

Short-term: Clinics in Ahmedabad are seeing a festive surge in demand for vitamin drips, and doctors are urging caution as Navratri begins this weekend.

Long-term: As medical-style beauty treatments spread among young people, pressure may grow for clearer rules on who can offer them and how they are advertised.

Who is affected: Young garba-goers and their families, clinics and salons offering drips, and doctors who see patients after treatments go wrong.

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