Community groups across Slough celebrated Navratri and Dussehra this week with rituals and festive dance performances. The auspicious Hindu festival of Navratri is celebrated over nine days to welcome the Goddess Durga after her triumph over evil defeating the demon Mahishasura. Slough groups, including the Rajasthani Welfare Society (RWS) and the Slough Hindu Mandir, hosted Garba events to mark the occasion. Culture and events manager Renuka Poonaji said: “We were delighted to see many of our local communities attend the Navratri Festival. The Slough Hindu Temple thanked the Indian Diaspora in the UK group (IDUK) for its support in bringing the traditions to life.

Source: Express October 25, 2023 16:33 UTC