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Haryana: Nine-day Garba-Dandiya festival in Panchkula from Oct 11

Chandigarh, Oct 9 (UNI) For the first time, a large-scale, nine-day Garba-Dandiya festival will be held in Panchkula from October 11 to 19.
Held jointly by Shri Ratan Lal Kataria Seva Trust and Hotel Pallavi Grand, the event will be inaugurated by Suman Saini, Vice President of the Haryana State Child Welfare Council, with the lighting of lamps and blowing of conch shells. Admission will be free for the public on the opening day.
Addressing a press conference here today, Haryana State Scheduled Caste Commission Chairperson Banto Kataria stated that the festival is being organized under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. Its main theme is "Away from Drugs, With Our Sanatan Culture." She said the event aims to inspire youth to stay away from social evils like drug addiction and connect them with cultural traditions.
Ms Kataria said, "This is not just a celebration, but a pledge to keep the youth away from drugs and connect them with our culture and values." Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Developed India 2047, she said that the youth have an important role in strengthening the future of the country.
Panchkula Mayor Shyam Lal Bansal said the festival will provide youth with an opportunity to connect with their cultural heritage.
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