Press Release

NSS Unit of Dogra Degree College organized clay Ganesh idol-making competition on Sri Ganesh Utsava. Students from BA, B. Com and BBA department took part with great zeal and enthusiasm. The event was organised to mark the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration. Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi is a 10-day festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom and prosperity. This year, celebrations for Ganesh Chaturthi began on August 31st and will end on September 9th when the Ganesh Visarjan will take place.

Students were asked to make the eco-friendly Ganesh idols. Students who made the best idols were given prizes on the occasion. Bhavya and Ashu from B. Com won 1st place, while Janvi and Jaspreet from B. Com bagged the second prize and the third prize was claimed by Munish, Daksh and Akul.

Ms Bela Thakur, Principal Dogra Degree College appreciated the NSS Programme Officer and NSS volunteers of Dogra Degree College for promoting clay Ganesh idols. Ms. Shivani Kashyap, Ms, Swati Mahajan, Ms Priyanka Sharma, Ms Amanpreet Kaur & Ms. Kirti Sharma faculty of Dogra Degree College also marked their presence.

The intension of organizing the event was to explain to the students about the significance of the festival and emphasized on eco-friendly ways of celebrating the festival.