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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline AUGUST 21, 2026 22

Thousands Gather as Rajasthan’s Heritage,

Culture, Leadership, and Community Spirit

Shine Bright in New Jersey

OUR BUREAU
New Jersey
he Rajasthani Organization of
American Residents (ROAR)
Tcelebrated its landmark 10th
Annual Teej Mahotsav 2026, bring-
ing together thousands of commu-
nity members, dignitaries, business
leaders, families, artists, and cultural
enthusiasts for one of the largest and
most authentic celebrations of Rajas-
than outside India.
The evening was a magnificent
showcase of Rajasthan’s rich heritage,
beginning with the grand Teej Mata
Procession, accompanied by a beau-
tifully decorated camel, traditional
dhwajas, ringing temple bells, and joy-
ous chants of “Jai Teej Mata.” Wom-
en dressed in vibrant traditional attire
danced gracefully to the beats of dhol
and folk music, while the entire gath- featuring drum rolls and a royal Pagdi
ering came together in devotion and Ceremony, symbolizing Rajasthan’s
celebration. timeless tradition of honoring gener-
Guests enjoyed a spectacular cul- osity and service.
tural program featuring colorful folk The Women Achiever Award
performances, energetic men’s danc- was presented to Mrs. Beena Kothari,
es, the iconic Ghoomar, youth pre- who was honored with a royal Rajas-
sentations, and the highly anticipat- thani dupatta and ceremonial drum
ed International Rajasthan Pageant rolls in recognition of her decades of
2026. The celebration reached new leadership, philanthropy, and dedica-
heights with a mesmerizing live con- tion to community service.
cert by renowned Bollywood singer The International Rajasthan Pag-
Vineet Singh, who traveled from In- eant 2026 crowned a new generation
dia especially for this milestone event of cultural ambassadors:
and captivated the audience with an • Sanju Purohit – Mrs. Rajasthan In-
unforgettable performance. ternational 2026
One of the proudest moments of • Mati Rajvanshi – Miss Rajasthan
the evening was the official launch of International 2026
The Sanganak Initiative by the Youth • Tanvi Agrawal – Miss Teen Rajas-
of Rajasthan (YOR). This charitable than International 2026 Councilman Viru Patel, Council- lessly for several months alongside
initiative aims to modernize govern- • Akansha Jain – Teej Queen 2026 man Rajesh Mehta, along with re- the organizing committee, sponsors,
ment schools by establishing comput- ROAR also recognized the con- spected community leaders and volunteers, and community partners,
er laboratories and providing access tributions of previous pageant win- ROAR Patrons Haridas Kotahwa- Tarang Soni led one of the largest cul-
to technology for underprivileged stu- ners Payal Sharma, Millie Rajput, la, Naveen Shah, Parmeshwar Soni, tural celebrations in ROAR’s history.
dents across Rajasthan, reaffirming Bhavana Nigam, Jeeval Paliwal, and Chandra Sukhwal, and C. P. Joshi, The organization also applauded
ROAR’s commitment to education Mati Rajvanshi whose continued sup- whose guidance and support contin- the remarkable efforts of the Youth
and community service beyond cul- port strengthens the organization’s ue to strengthen the organization. of Rajasthan (YOR) under the lead-
tural celebrations. mission. Special appreciation was ex- A highlight of the evening was the ership of President Atharva Soni and
The evening also honored excep- tended to Bhavana Nigam for spon- recognition of the extraordinary ef- the entire YOR Board for their out-
tional individuals for their outstand- soring the beautiful welcome dupattas forts of ROAR President Tarang Soni, standing commitment to preserving
ing contributions to society. presented to guests. whose tireless dedication, leadership, Rajasthan’s heritage while inspiring
The prestigious Bhamashah The celebration was attend- and months of planning helped trans- the next generation of leaders.
Award was presented to Mr. Piyush ed by distinguished dignitaries form the milestone celebration into a ROAR expressed heartfelt grat-
Patel in a grand traditional ceremony including Mayor Neena Singh, resounding success. Working relent- Continued on next page... >>

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