{"id":5437,"date":"2025-08-26T23:23:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=5437"},"modified":"2025-08-26T23:50:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T18:20:33","slug":"hindu-muslim-christian-interfaith-unity-marked-at-ganesha-chaturthi-celebration-in-banashankari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=5437","title":{"rendered":"Hindu-Muslim-Christian &#8211; Interfaith Unity Marked at Ganesha Chaturthi Celebration in Banashankari"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"169\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Felicitation Ceremony in Bengaluru Highlights Message of Communal Harmony<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u0c97\u0ccc\u0cb0\u0cb5 \u0cb8\u0cae\u0cbe\u0cb0\u0c82\u0cad\u0cb5\u0cc1 \u0ca8\u0cc0\u0ca1\u0cbf\u0ca6 \u0cb8\u0c82\u0ca6\u0cc7\u0cb6 \u2013 \u0cb6\u0cbe\u0c82\u0ca4\u0cbf, \u0cb8\u0ccc\u0cb9\u0cbe\u0cb0\u0ccd\u0ca6\u0ca4\u0cc6 \u0cae\u0ca4\u0ccd\u0ca4\u0cc1 \u0cb8\u0cb9\u0ccb\u0ca6\u0cb0\u0ca4\u0ccd\u0cb5<\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"492\"><strong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"185\">Bengaluru:<\/strong> In a gesture symbolizing peace, brotherhood, and communal harmony, a special felicitation was held at the <strong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"327\">Navashakti Peetam, Banashankari<\/strong>, on the occasion of <strong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"369\">Ganesha Chaturthi<\/strong>. The event brought together leaders from different faiths, underscoring the spirit of unity that Bengaluru is known for.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"784\">The <strong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"573\">Supreme Pontiff of Navashakti Peetam, Dr. Sri Sri Bhagavan Vishnu Datta<\/strong>, was felicitated by <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"613\">Dr. Yunus Jones<\/strong>, Vice-President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (Legal, RTI and HRD) and actor, along with <strong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"738\">Sufi Waliba Qadri<\/strong>, President of the Sufi Saints Organisation.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ganesha Chaturthi in Bengaluru Spreads Message of Peace and Communal Harmony\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vPRDumsMxC8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"1050\">Speaking at the event, <strong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"830\">Sufi Waliba Qadri<\/strong> stressed the importance of mutual respect among communities. <em data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1039\">\u201cIndia\u2019s strength lies in its diversity. Festivals like Ganesha Chaturthi remind us that peace and brotherhood must be celebrated across faiths,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1286\">Echoing similar sentiments, <strong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1099\">Dr. Yunus Jones<\/strong> said, <em data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1284\">\u201cReligious tolerance and harmony are the cornerstones of our culture. By coming together in such celebrations, we send out a strong message that unity is the path to progress.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1565\">The felicitation was not just a cultural exchange but also a reminder that Bengaluru continues to be a hub of interfaith understanding. Community members present at the program expressed that such initiatives are essential in today\u2019s times to promote harmony and coexistence.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5438\" style=\"width: 493px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ganesha-Festival-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ganesha-Festival-1.jpeg 493w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ganesha-Festival-1-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Navashakti Peetam Event Highlights Brotherhood Across Faiths<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1725\">The event concluded with prayers and blessings for peace, prosperity, and collective well-being, reaffirming the city\u2019s commitment to interfaith solidarity.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"418\">\ud83d\udcac Quotes<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"798\">\n<li data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"593\">\n<p data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"593\"><strong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"443\">Sufi Waliba Qadri:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"591\">\u201cIndia\u2019s strength lies in its diversity. Festivals like Ganesha Chaturthi remind us that peace and brotherhood must be celebrated across faiths.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"798\">\n<p data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"798\"><strong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"617\">Dr. Yunus Jones:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"796\">\u201cReligious tolerance and harmony are the cornerstones of our culture. 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