Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Dhar Officials Meet Hindu, Muslim Leaders Ahead Of Basant Panchami
In Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, officials met with Hindu and Muslim leaders to talk about Basant Panchami.
The Hindu leaders said they will pray all day at Bhojshala without stopping.
The Muslim leaders said they will pray in small numbers and follow an old rule from 2003.
The officials promised to keep talking to both sides and make sure everything stays peaceful.
They also asked people not to share false information on social media.
The officials are ready for the festival, but they are still waiting for a final decision from the ASI.
Administrative officials and community representatives met ahead of Basant Panchami in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
Hindu representatives stated they would hold continuous prayers at Bhojshala from sunrise to sunset.
Muslim representatives requested adherence to the 2003 ASI order, proposing limited and symbolic prayers.
The administration assured ongoing dialogue and commitment to maintaining peace and law and order.
Officials urged both communities to avoid spreading misleading information on social media.
- Who
- Administrative officials and representatives from Hindu and Muslim communities in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
- What
- A meeting to discuss the upcoming Basant Panchami festival and prayer arrangements at Bhojshala
- When
- Monday, ahead of Basant Panchami
- Where
- Dhar Circuit House, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure peaceful celebrations and maintain law and order during the festival
- Location
- Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
- Meeting Venue
- Dhar Circuit House
- Key Hindu Representatives
- Ashok Jain, Vishwas Pandey (Bhoj Utsav Committee)
- Key Muslim Representatives
- City Qazi Waqar Sadiq, Mujeeb Qureshi (Congress leader)
- Administrative Officials
- Indore Commissioner Sudama Khade, Indore IG Anurag
- Festival
- Basant Panchami
- ASI Order
- 2003 order mentioned by Muslim representatives