Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Dr Shrikant Shinde made the decision through his NGO (File photo)
Announcing the decision, the organisers MLA Rajesh More said it would not be appropriate to hold a large-scale celebration when farmers across the state are facing crop losses and financial difficulties due to erratic rainfall. KALYAN: In view of irregular rainfall and crop losses reported across several parts of Maharashtra this year, Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Dr Shrikant Shinde has decided to cancel the annual Rasrang Dandiya festival organised through his NGO, the Dr Shrikant Shinde Foundation. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
the organisers said the Navratri tradition would continue in a simple manner, with the installation of the goddess and prayers While the Dandiya celebrations have been cancelled. The Rasrang Dandiya festival, organised in association with Navdurga Mitra Mandal, is among the biggest Dandiya events in the region and attracts thousands of participants from Dombivli, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar and Ambernath areas. Download the TOI App.
Instead, the funds earmarked for the Dandiya festival will be utilised to provide financial assistance to distressed farmers in drought-affected areas. The foundation is currently identifying the areas and beneficiaries and will announce details of the assistance shortly.