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Philadelphia’s Bharatiya Temple hosts Gangaur Festival
The event drew several members of the Indian diaspora and featured traditional rituals, cultural performances, and community gatherings.
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Rwittika Chakraborty - Tue, 17, Mar 2026
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Philadelphia’s Bharatiya Temple hosts Gangaur Festival / X/@IndiainNewYork
Members of the Rajasthani diaspora organized the 19th Gangaur Festival at the Bharatiya Temple near Philadelphia, where Consul General of India in New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, joined community members in celebrating the traditional festival.
The Gangaur Festival, a celebration from Rajasthan dedicated to Goddess Gauri (Parvati) and Lord Shiva (Gan), symbolizes marital harmony and the arrival of spring.
The event drew several members of the Indian diaspora, particularly from the Rajasthani community, and featured traditional rituals, cultural performances, and community gatherings.
CG @binaysrikant76 participated in the 19th Gangaur Festival celebrated by diaspora members from Rajasthan at Bharatiya Temple near Philadelphia ; CG thanked the diaspora members for promoting Indian culture and traditions and passing them on to the next generation.
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) March 16, 2026
CG thanked… pic.twitter.com/4RFBjekPfg
CG Pradhan praised diaspora members for their continued efforts in preserving and promoting Indian culture abroad and for passing on traditions to younger generations.
He also acknowledged the contributions of key organizers, including Nand Todi, Prem Bhandari, and Ravi Murarka, President of Philadelphia Rajasthani Mandal (PARAM), for hosting the festival.
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Prem Bhandari took to X and thanked CG Pradhan for his participation in the event, where discussions on issues related to community welfare also took place.
“Thank you very much for the whole experience of joining friends from the diaspora at the Bharatiya Temple, celebrating Gangaur festival & also discussing issues related to community welfare,” responded CG Pradhan.
Thank you very much for the whole experience of joining friends from the diaspora at the Bharatiya Temple, celebrating Gangaur festival & also discussing issues related to community welfare https://t.co/DjjFovTHG5
— Binaya Pradhan (@binaysrikant76) March 16, 2026
CG Pradhan also extended his gratitude and thanked Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who was among the notable attendees, for his participation.
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