Gonda: A grand Dandiya and Sindoor Khela celebration was organised at Gonard Lawn, Melting Moment, Gonda, bringing together women, prominent citizens and distinguished guests for an evening of cultural festivities.
The event was inaugurated by chief guest Dr Anita Mishra, who lit the ceremonial lamp. Women enthusiastically participated in Sindoor Khela, applying vermilion to one another as a symbol of affection, mutual respect and solidarity. The vibrant combination of traditional Dandiya and Sindoor Khela created an atmosphere of joy and celebration. Ashwani Raj’s engaging anchoring further enlivened the programme.
The Basic Education Officer and District Inspector of Schools, along with several prominent officials, doctors and other distinguished residents, attended the event. Umesh Shah, Anil Mittal and Ravi Rastogi were among the notable guests.
Vardaan Malhotra and Tanya Vardaan Malhotra received the Best Couple of Dandiya-Sindoor Khela award. Rashmi Srivastava was named Best Entertaining Woman, while Prashant Tiwari won the Best Entertainer – Male award.
The venue also featured stalls showcasing decorative candles and handmade products. Simran from Trend Saluja presented beautifully curated candle gift packs to the guests.
Satyam Srivastava, Kapishwar Agrawal, Falguni Sinha and Sumit Aditya extended their support, along with Melting Moment owners Robin Sindhi and Vicky Tiwari.
Concluding the event, Urmila Pandey, president of Deep Social Institute, thanked the participants and guests. She said such celebrations play a significant role in preserving and promoting cultural traditions and expressed the hope that similar events would continue to be organised in Gonda.
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