Ten-Day Dandiya Festival Kicks off at Chandigarh Haat

                                              Photo By Parveen Kumar

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 22^nd September:- Ten days Dandiya festival today kicks  off amidst lots of fanfare at Chandigarh Haat situated at Exhibition Ground, Sector 34, Chandigarh.  Bhavnagar based Dandiya dance troop “Aum Shiv Sanstha” lead by Heena Patel performed a scintillating show at Chandigarh Haat. This 22 troop has performed over 800 shows across the India and overseas. The troop is under the affiliation of West Zone Culture Centre, Udaipur and performed in their over 800 shows. The remarkable feature of the opening event was the participation of delegates from 21 countries participating in the ongoing International Youth Fest. The delegates thoroughly enjoyed the session. Chandigarh will have the cultural night featuring Dandiya on daily basis from 6 pm to 11 pm. The troop not only performs dandiya but also impart the basics lessons of this folk dance.

According to Heena Patel, Troop Cordinator, Aum Shiv Sanstha that it is a privilege for us to perform in front of culture loving people of Chandigarh. We know, Chandigarhians respect art and culture and this is the reason why we are here for tenth time. Craze for Dandiya is in this part of world also inspires us to visit here. We expect people would add more spark to the festivity of Navratras by visiting to the Dandiya festival.