Brent’s Hindu community celebrate the end of Navratri in style
Hundreds attend special ceremony in Wembley
One of the borough’s major festivals came to a close this weekend as the Hindu community celebrated the end of Navratri with special dance competition.
More than 350 people packed into Copland Community School in Cecil Avenue, Wembley, on Saturday for the lively celebration.
Children and adults alike joined in the fun which strived to find the best dressed and best male and female dancer.
The Navratri celebrations, which take place across nine days, honour the Hindu deity Durga and celebrate the triumph of good over evil.
You may also want to watch:
They officially ended last week October 24 but the Hindu Council, who organised the event, saved the best till last. Festivities went long into the night and the winners were congratulated and presented with trophies.
Navratri, which has been celebrated in Brent for more than 30 years, was entirely self-funded for the first time this year after funding for festivals was withdrawn by the local authority last year.
Most Read
- 1 Men jailed after Leon Maxwell gunned down in Queensbury
- 2 Human remains found in Neasden believed to be missing Agnes Akom
- 3 Appeal for information after man shot in Stonebridge
- 4 Search continues for Agnes Akom after human remains found in Neasden
- 5 Two arrests after man shot and teenager stabbed in Queen's Park
- 6 'Piercing scream' heard night two sisters killed in Kingsbury park
- 7 Mass vaccination event taking place at Bridge Park Community Centre
- 8 Jailed: Dollis Hill man who had submachine gun, over £200k cash and drugs
- 9 Man to appear at Old Bailey charged with murder of missing Agnes Akom
- 10 'I had to develop a thick skin': England's first black footballer Benjamin Odeje on encountering racism
Mahendra Pattni, secretary of Brent’s Hindu Council said: “Everyone had lots of fun and a great community spirit was present in the hall.
“It was a great evening with the best dance players and attractive traditional dresses on display.”
Brent Council leader Cllr Muhammed Butt joined in the fun alongside his political opposition, Cllr Paul Lorber, leader of the Liberal Democrats while Cllr Ketan Sheth and Cllr Krupa Sheth (Lab) were also in attendance.
