Ramadan Ghabqa hosted by Ambassador of India to Kuwait
Embassy of India Kuwait
Ramadan Ghabqa hosted by Ambassador of India to Kuwait
1. Ambassador of India to Kuwait, Dr. Adarsh Swaika hosted a ‘Ramadan Ghabqa’ at India House on 27 March 2024 to celebrate the festive spirit of holy month of Ramadan with friends of India in Kuwait, including members of diplomatic corps and Indian community. On this occasion, the Ambassador of India conveyed heartfelt Ramadan Mubarak greetings to all attendees and well-wishers in Kuwait.
2. The event featured an exquisite blend of Indian culture, music and cuisine. While the musicians played Indian classical music on sitar, table and flute, the atmosphere was made more special through an eclectic menu of Indian dishes that are popular in Ramadan month in India, particularly biryani, sewai, jalebi etc.
3. Ramadan holds special significance in India, a country with rich tapestry of diverse religions and cultures, and home to world's second-largest Muslim population. It is celebrated through-out India with streets decorated with lights, mouth-watering delicacies being sold and people of all faiths exchanging greetings with each other. The month of Ramadan showcases the vibrant mosaic of India, showcasing India's ethos of unity in diversity, where individuals from varied socio-cultural and religious backgrounds coexist harmoniously. In Kuwait, the tradition of hosting ‘Ghabqa’ during Ramadan is also observed by a number Indian community associations reflecting the deep cultural and people to people ties.
3. The Ambassador's Ramadan Ghabqa was well attended by Kuwaiti dignitaries , including Ministers, senior Government officials, as well as Ambassadors and High Commissioners of various countries and distinguished members of Indian community.
