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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Ten-day long excitement and festivity of Navratri ended on a high with Mata ki Chowki, Garba and Bhangra at Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan in Auckland.
This Navratri witnessed big gatherings throughout the 10 days of the festival. As Garba plays an important role in Navratri celebrations, the Sansthan had specially called up two garba singers from India: Bhavesh Mehta of Mumbai and Unnathi Barot of Gujarat, who created an environment of joy and enthusiasm with their live singing.
On the last day of the festival, Mata ki Chowki was organised by Giri Gupta, Managing Editor of Indian Weekender and Shivani Arora, owner of India Gate restaurant. The chanting of mantra for Goddess Durga and singing of hymns created an aura of divine positivity that made people feel the presence of piousness.
NZ First’s Kiwi-Indian MP, Mahesh Bindra, also joined the celebrations on the last day. He launched the quarterly publication of the temple, called Sai Sumiran, along with Gupta and also honoured the devotees and sponsors of the Navratri festival.
Ten-day long excitement and festivity of Navratri ended on a high with Mata ki Chowki, Garba and Bhangra at Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan in Auckland.
This Navratri witnessed big gatherings throughout the 10 days of the festival. As Garba plays an important role in Navratri celebrations, the...
Ten-day long excitement and festivity of Navratri ended on a high with Mata ki Chowki, Garba and Bhangra at Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan in Auckland.
This Navratri witnessed big gatherings throughout the 10 days of the festival. As Garba plays an important role in Navratri celebrations, the Sansthan had specially called up two garba singers from India: Bhavesh Mehta of Mumbai and Unnathi Barot of Gujarat, who created an environment of joy and enthusiasm with their live singing.
On the last day of the festival, Mata ki Chowki was organised by Giri Gupta, Managing Editor of Indian Weekender and Shivani Arora, owner of India Gate restaurant. The chanting of mantra for Goddess Durga and singing of hymns created an aura of divine positivity that made people feel the presence of piousness.
NZ First’s Kiwi-Indian MP, Mahesh Bindra, also joined the celebrations on the last day. He launched the quarterly publication of the temple, called Sai Sumiran, along with Gupta and also honoured the devotees and sponsors of the Navratri festival.
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