Hindus, Muslims celebrate Ramotsav in Gadag village
The Hindu
Muslims and Hindus come together in Hubballi village to celebrate Ramotsav, emphasizing communal harmony and unity.
The consecration of the idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya led to the coming together of members of both Hindu and Muslim communities of Hunasikatti village in Gadag district to celebrate Ramotsav on Monday.
In a rare gesture, Muslims of Hunasikatti village in Nargund taluk joined their Hindu brethren in celebrating the occasion at a structure in the village, which the locals prefer to call as a mosque.
Both Muslims and Hindus performed rituals by offering puja to Bharat Mata and chanting the names of Lord Rama.
According to Rustum Hosalli, a resident of the village, the mosque in the village is known for communal harmony.
“Hindus and Muslims together celebrate festivals of both the faiths. On the occasion of Ramotsav, we have performed pujas. For us, Ram and Allah are the same and we live like siblings in the village,” he said.
Muslim youth Rajesab Hosalli and Shanmukhgouda Patil, Eshwarayya Hiremath, Thotayya Hiremath, Basappa Mallur, Banagouda Hudedmani and others took part in the rituals.

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