Hindu festival Dussehra celebrated by 100 guests on Isle of Wight

Summarised from Isle of Wight County Press's report · Updated 22 Oct, 15:58 · Archive

More than 100 people gathered on the Isle of Wight for a Dussehra Vijayadashami celebration marking the victory of good over evil.

Isle of Wight County Press reports that more than 100 guests attended a Dussehra Vijayadashami celebration at the Mayfair Hotel in Shanklin on 20 October. The event was organised by Dar Bar Restaurant, Bar and Takeaway and featured traditional Garba dancing, music and food, celebrating the victory of good over evil. Attendees included Shanklin deputy mayor Rajesh Patel, Isle of Wight Councillor Ed Blake and Sandown Town Councillor Ian Ward.

Shanklin deputy mayor Rajesh Patel expressed his pleasure at the event, saying: 'It was wonderful to see so many friends and members of our diverse community coming together to celebrate Indian culture, traditions and the values of unity, harmony and mutual respect.' He thanked Jaimini and Mukesh Patel and the Dar Bar team for organising the gathering.

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• Hindu festival celebration enjoyed by 100 guests on the Isle of WightA Dussehra Vijayadashami celebration brought together more than 100 guests on the Isle of Wight.Isle of Wight County Press · 22 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Isle of Wight · Dar Bar Restaurant, Bar and Takeaway · Mayfair Hotel · Shanklin · Rajesh Patel · Ed Blake · Ian Ward

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