WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldMuslim Family Worships Goddess Lakshmi for 35 Years in Karnataka
Kutbuddin Gadad and his family from Jakkali village near Naregal have been worshipping Goddess Lakshmi during Deepavali for 35 years. Kutbuddin, who runs a tyre repair shop, decorates his shop and home annually, offering traditional sweets and fruits. The worship ends with a community feast on Balipadyami, promoting communal harmony among villagers of all faiths.
Deccan Herald··Naregal




