The Mumbai BJP is gearing up for a grand Navratri celebration by organizing cultural events, featuring dandiya, garba, and bhondla dances, at more than 300 locations across the city.
Adding to the festive spirit, a special attraction for Mumbai residents is the Marathi dandiya, set to take place at Abhyudaya Nagar in Kalachowki from October 19 to 23. Singer Avadhoot Gupte will be gracing the event.
BJP Mumbai President Ashish Shelar expressed, “The BJP had actively participated in the Ganeshotsav celebrations in Mumbai and Konkan. Now, the BJP will similarly participate in Mumbaikars’ celebrations of Navratri.”
“There is enthusiasm about Navratri across the city and the suburbs, and people notice the BJP’s active participation in these celebrations. No other party seems to have organized such events,” he added.
In addition to this, BJP MP Manoj Kotak is organizing ‘Prerna Raas 2023’ dandiya event in Mulund, MLA Sunil Rane has set up ‘Rangaratri dandiya’ in Borivali, MLC Pravin Darekar has orchestrated ‘Rangaras Navratri 2023’, and MP Gopal Shetty, along with Santosh Singh, has arranged a special dandiya celebration in Borivali.
Shiv Sena MLC Sunil Shinde has also organized a special celebration at Lokhandwala, while former corporator Vinod Shelar has prepared a grand dandiya celebration in Malad. MLA Amit Satam is hosting the ‘Adarsh Navratri’ festival in Juhu’s JVPD Ground, and former corporator Murji Patel is organizing the ‘Chhogada Re’ dandiya event in Andheri.