Conservative Friends of India arranged a visit to the Shree Ram Krishna Centre in Loughborough for the Rt Hon Nicky Morgan, MP for Loughborough, to celebrate the festival of Navratri.
The festival of Navratri is a nine day Hindu festival which was celebrated from 1-9 October. It is widely celebrated by Hindus in Leicestershire and although Nicky Morgan had attended a Navratri celebration at the Town Hall some years ago, this was her first time celebrating with the Loughborough Maher community.
Upon entering the Centre she was greeted with a flower and a homemade Indian sweet. She watched some garba dancing and joined in with the dandiya dance. She also addressed the community and wished them a happy Navratri.
Speaking after the event Nicky Morgan said: “It was wonderful to join the community for Navratri celebrations – it is such a colourful and musical environment. I always enjoy celebrating special events with my constituents and said to them at the celebration that they are always welcome to contact me.”