New Delhi. A unique example of brotherhood was seen in Varanasi on the holy festival of Diwali. Here Muslim women along with Hindu women performed the Aarti of Lord Shri Ram. A large number of Muslim women gathered at Subhash Bhawan located in Lamhi of the city and performed the aarti of Shri Ram and Mata Sita. Every year on Diwali, Rangoli is made by the Muslim Women Foundation and Aarti is performed by decorating the idols of Lord Shri Ram and Mata Sita with flowers. During this time women recite aarti written in Urdu.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: On the occasion of Diwali, Muslim women performed a Ram Aarti in honor of Lord Shri Ram at Subhash Bhawan in Lamhi, Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/NCOeC5PnC3
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Giving information about this, BHU Professor Dr. Rajeev Srivastava said that after the bomb blast in Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi in 2006, the tradition of performing Aarti of Lord Ram is being followed by Muslim women. While terrorists tried to create discord between Hindus and Muslims by blasting bombs in the temple, this event is organized every year on Diwali by Muslim Mahila Foundation with the aim of Hindu-Muslim unity.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: BHU Prof. Dr. Rajeev Shrivastava says, “Since the 2006 bomb blast at Sankat Mochan, where terrorists tried to create discord between Hindus and Muslims, the tradition of performing Aarti for Lord Ram has been carried out by Muslim women. These women are… pic.twitter.com/j678zjk4AE
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Nazneen Ansari, officer of Muslim Women Foundation, says that we are very happy that Diwali is being celebrated in Ayodhya for the first time after Pran Pratishtha and we are also celebrating this happiness. As we have been celebrating for the last 17 days. This year we are again performing the Aarti of Lord Ram with Hindu sisters.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Nazneen Ansari, National Sadar of the Muslim Women Foundation, says, “We are very happy that Diwali is being celebrated for the first time in Ayodhya after Pran Pratishtha… We are celebrating this joy. As we have been doing for the past 17-18 years, we… pic.twitter.com/1525v8BzY5
— IANS (@ians_india) October 31, 2024
At the same time, Mahant Balak Das, the head of Patalpuri Math, said that every Diwali, Muslim women give the message of unity by performing the aarti of Lord Ram. They say that Lord Ram is our ancestor and we worship him. Through this program, we are taught to eliminate fanaticism and follow the ideals of Lord Ram.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: Mahant Balak Das, Peethadheeswar Patalpuri Math says, “…Every Diwali, a message is sent by Muslim women by performing the Aarti of Lord Ram. They say that Lord Ram is our ancestor, and we perform His Aarti…” pic.twitter.com/ZtP6KdaBxq
— IANS (@ians_india) October 31, 2024
