Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 19: Rajasthan Samaj celebrated Navaratri Festival at Umiyadham Temple Premises, Alake, from October 17 onwards for three days. The cultural celebration was focussed towards the promotion of peace and culture.

Hundreds of Rajastani families, settled in Mangaluru for decades are associated with Rajastan Samaj, and come together every year, to celebrate Navaratri. The special attraction of the event is Garba and Dandiya Raas forms, in original Rajastani Style, alongwith active participation by women and kids.

Rajasthan Samaj association is active in Mangaluru since last twenty years or more and it has become one of the important associations of Rajastani Culture promotion and preservation in Mangalore.

At present Rajastan Samaj is having around 250 families as members and most of them belong to active business communities. Rajasthan Community of Mangaluru has been actively involved in cultural and religious celebrations of Mangalore since decades, by keeping their original traditions active and secured, associated with social harmony and fellowship.

President Mayashankar Bohra, secretary Lalit Vyas, treasurer Bharat Jain, event coordinator Bhallab Maheshwari and other office bearers were present.