A grand Dandiya Night was hosted on the grounds of a private city school recently. Clad in vibrant traditional outfits with dandiya sticks in hand, city folk danced their hearts out.

(L) Kadrika and Krisha (R) Nandini Goel

(L) Khushboo and Bineeta (R) Saummya

(L) Sushma Kharkwal (R) Lalita and Savesh Goel

(L) Ravi and Madhu (R) Aditi Shukla
Dr Prerna Mitra and Sarvesh Goel were spotted greeting and welcoming the guests. To begin the festivities and seek the blessings of the goddess, a Durga aarti was sung, filling the atmosphere with a divine aura. The chief guest of the evening, Sushma Kharakwal, Mayor of Lucknow, also graced this special occasion.

(L) Simran and Ashwi (R) Divya

(L) Dr Prerna Mitra (R) Tripti and Anuja

(L) Divyanshi (R) Ekta
The décor of the event was as per the occasion, with bright lights, colorful umbrellas and rangolis. Singer Sonal Pradhan sang songs like Kesariyo Rang, Rangtaari, Dholida, Nagada Sang Dhol, and more. Sonal also took requests from the audience and dedicated songs to individuals, creating memorable moments for the attendees.
— Manas Mishra