MARGAO
Madgavkars have good news in store for the over the upcoming Dindi Festival.
The Margao famous Dindi festival will get the status of State festival this year, informed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of a sports event at the Manohar Parrikar indoor stadium, Navelim on Thursday, the Chief Minister said he will soon convene a meeting with the organizing committee of the Dindi festival to chalk out the programme.
“At the meeting, the government will try to find out the nature of help and support the Dindi festival committee expects from the agencies. Accordingly, we will finalise the details and offer all out support to the festivities, beginning from this year”, the Chief Minister said.
Started by a group of devotees in the year 1909, Dindi festival is one of the oldest festivals in the state. The festival held every year at the Hari Mandir Temple Pajifond-Margao had marked its 115th year last year.
