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Religion
Ramayana Recitation and Bhandaara Held at Shanti Kunj, Mohali on Dussehra
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 01:31 AM
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On Dussehra, volunteers organized a public Ramayana reading at Shanti Kunj in Mohali, followed by a communal bhandaara offering.
On Dussehra, a group of volunteers gathered at Shanti Kunj in Mohali to conduct a public recitation of the Ramayana. The event, organized by local cultural societies, began in the late afternoon and attracted families from the surrounding neighborhoods.
The reading covered key episodes from the epic, with participants taking turns to chant verses in Hindi and Sanskrit. Organisers said the session aimed to reinforce cultural values and promote communal harmony during the festive season.
Following the recitation, a bhandaara – a communal offering of food – was set up on the premises. Residents contributed homemade dishes, which were distributed among attendees and nearby residents, fostering a spirit of sharing.
Local officials, including members of the municipal council’s cultural wing, attended the ceremony and expressed appreciation for the community‑driven initiative, noting its role in preserving traditional practices.
The reading covered key episodes from the epic, with participants taking turns to chant verses in Hindi and Sanskrit. Organisers said the session aimed to reinforce cultural values and promote communal harmony during the festive season.
Following the recitation, a bhandaara – a communal offering of food – was set up on the premises. Residents contributed homemade dishes, which were distributed among attendees and nearby residents, fostering a spirit of sharing.
Local officials, including members of the municipal council’s cultural wing, attended the ceremony and expressed appreciation for the community‑driven initiative, noting its role in preserving traditional practices.