Bongiyosamaj pandal fever hits Bahrain as desi envoys go full festive

Indian diplomats joined Hindu festival celebrations across multiple nations. Ambassador Vinod K Jacob inaugurated Durga Puja festivities in Bahrain, and he greeted the community in Bengali at the event organized by Bongiyosamaj. Portugal's Indian envoy Puneet Roy Kundal performed aarti at the Radha-Krishna Temple during Navratri observances, while Ambassador Harsh Jain and his wife Vandana Jain attended prayers on Sunday in the Philippines at ceremonies hosted by the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society. The nine-night festival honors Goddess Durga and her avatars through devotional practices.