Muslim and Hindu Workers Unite to Celebrate Vishwakarma Puja at Leather Factory

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Workers at a leather factory jointly celebrated Vishwakarma Puja, with Muslim employees participating in the tribute to the Hindu deity of craftsmanship. As is traditional on the occasion, craftsmen set aside their tools and work for the day. The workers decorated their workplace and marked the festivities with a biryani lunch ordered from a Park Street restaurant. The factory chose to forgo the customary Arandhan cooking restriction typically observed on the day. The celebration was seen as a symbol of communal harmony and cultural unity among the workforce.

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