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MARGAO ALL SET FOR DINDI

MARGAO ALL SET FOR DINDI

MARGAO   

Stage is set for the celebration of the famous Dindi festival with great pomp and religious fervour in the commercial capital on November 21.   

This is the 109th year the commercial capital will play host to the Dindi festival since the festivities had commenced in the city over a century ago. Incidentally, the festival will be held in the newly built Hari Mandir temple near the Adarsh school, Pajifond.   

President of the Shree Hari Mandir Devasthan Committee Suhas Kamat said that two eminent devotional signers from Pune, Riva Nattu and Chaitan Kulkarni, will perform at the Dindi festival.   

In the meantime, the Yuva Sanjivani has chalked out a detailed plan to celebrate the festival at Comba.   

Yuva Sanjivani President Sharmad Raiturcar told the media that the Dindi festivities at Comba will commence from November 20 and will culminate on November 21. He said a number of competitions have been planned to mark the occasion.   

Meanwhile, Shree Dambabalem Ghodem Cultural Association led by former MLA Damu Naik has announced that it will organize its 14th All Goa Akash Kandil, Fruit and Vegetable carving completion at the Shree Dambab Chowk, near State Bank of India, Margao, on November 21 to coincide with the Dindi festival.  

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