Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:50am on 21 Oct 2026,Wednesday India Global
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined members of the Indian community for Navratri celebrations, dancing Garba to traditional Gujarati music while wearing a dupatta over his black suit, NDTV reported. A widely shared social media video showed his performance. Mamdani subsequently visited a temple, where he was seen seeking blessings from a priest. On X, he extended festive greetings to Hindu communities, acknowledging traditions including Durga Puja, Dashain, Dussehra, Navratri, Sindur Khela and Golu displays. Mamdani has previously celebrated Diwali and Raksha Bandhan with local residents. The mayor, of Indian origin, is New York City’s first South Asian, Indian American and Muslim mayor.
