LG Baijal flags off Phool Walon Ki Sair
30 Oct 2017 6:33 PM GMT
NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal on Monday flagged off the unique festival of " Phool Walon Ki Sair," at Raj Niwas. The L-G stated that these festival have come to represent communal harmony and national integration and "Phool Walon Ki Sair" has helped foster a sense of mutual respect and harmony among the communities living in Delhi.
Receiving the pankhas, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that "Festivals likePhoolWaalon Ki Sair" are very relevant in our society, as such festivals spread message of love, peace and communal harmony among the people.
"The culture of celebrating festivals of all religions with feeling of festivity and joy should be celebrated by all to promote message of peace and brotherhood in the society." added Kejriwal .
"Phool Waalon Ki Sair" is a 7-day long festival during which Hindus and Muslims together offer the floral chaadar and pankha at the Dargah of Khwaja Bakhtiar 'Kaaki' in Mehrauli and floral pankha and chhatra (canopy) is offered at the ancient temple of Devi Yogmaya in Mehrauli.
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