State Press Club, Madhya Pradesh, Organized a Garba Festival of Power and Devotion

On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, the State Press Club, Madhya Pradesh, organized a one-day Garba Festival, "Shakti and Devotion," for media personnel and their families. Renowned singer Sarika Singh, from Mumbai, was the chief guest. A large number of writers played dandiya and performed aarti to Mata Rani.

At the inauguration of the festival, held at the Abhinav Kala Samaj auditorium, Chief Guest Sarika Singh said that Navratri is a significant festival of Indian culture, one that not only holds religious significance but also imparts the message of strength, devotion, and unity. Each form of the Mother Goddess represents different powers and qualities. This festival teaches us that strength, courage, and patience are required to overcome every challenge in life.

She added that this festival is equally important from a social and cultural perspective. During this time, people observe fasts, offer prayers with devotion in temples, and celebrate together. Traditional dances like Garba and Dandiya add to the colorful atmosphere of Navratri nights. These dances are not just a source of entertainment, but also convey a message of togetherness, unity, and joy.

Ms. Singh said that an important aspect of Navratri is respecting women. Goddess Durga is a symbol of women's power, teaching us that women possess immense strength and power. This festival also reminds us that it is our duty to respect women and promote their equality in society.

Best Garba Award

The State Press Club of Madhya Pradesh presented sarees to 15 participants for their best Garba performances at the festival. Madhu Ved, Ritu Sahu, Jaya Shetty, Manisha Chauhan, Suditi Rajput, Khushi Shrimal, Dr. Aastha Shukla, Aanchal Rokade, Riya Bhatt, Meena Rana Shah, Preeti Bhardwaj, Pushpa Yadav, Prachi Jain, Anjana Yadav, and Poonam Khandelwal won prizes. All participants were presented with special prizes, dandiyas, and dupattas.

Charbhujanath Garba Mandal's performance

Under the leadership of Charbhujanath Garba Mandal's head, Ghanshyam Vaishnav, members Raveena Vaishnav, Dimple Tiwari, Yashika Rathore, Dolly Chauhan, Piyushi Jain, Payal Sankhla, and Neha Shukla gave a special performance dedicated to the worship of the Mother Goddess. They were welcomed by the State Press Club of Madhya Pradesh.

Singer Sarika Singh was welcomed by Ravi Chawla, Abhishek Barjatya, Sanjay Mehta, Rachna Johri, Sonali Yadav, Bansilal Lalwani, Pushkar Soni, and Prof. RK Jain, Shikha Kabra, Ajay Bhatt, Abhishek Sisodiya, Deepak Maheshwari and Akshay Kumayu did it. Yashwardhan Singh presented a statue of Goddess Saraswati to Sarika Singh. Navneet Shukla and Vijay Gunjal presented a memento. Govind Lahoti presented a caricature of 'Kumar'. President Praveen Khariwal conducted the program. Alok Bajpai expressed his gratitude.