Mohammad Siddiq Celebrates Ganesh Festival for 20 Years Promoting Communal Harmony

Mohammad Siddiq Celebrates Ganesh Festival for 20 Years Promoting Communal Harmony

In a heartwarming display of communal harmony, Mohammad Siddiq, a Muslim devotee, has been setting up a Ganesh pandal for the past 20 years. His story, captured in a recent video, is an inspiring example of unity and respect across religions. Siddiq began this tradition in his childhood as an expression of gratitude for his wishes being fulfilled. Over the years, the practice has grown into a full-fledged community celebration, with a committee comprising members from diverse religious backgrounds. To promote unity, they use flex banners displaying symbols from multiple religions, emphasizing communal harmony. The festival features offerings, including large ladoos that have increased in size over the years, which are distributed freely among devotees rather than auctioned. Daily cultural and social activities such as book distributions and Maha Aarti take place at the pandal, fostering community engagement. Siddiq has maintained a peaceful celebration for two decades without facing any …