In yet another example of communal harmony, a mosque in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh allowed its premises to be used for making food for Shiv bhandara on behalf of a local temple.
This happened in the Kotwali area where the presmises of the local Jama Masjid were used to cook food for the bhandara on the occasion of the foundation day of Somnath Shiv Mandir. The temple is located in the Mohalla Chahshor.
Muslim residents also contributed by helping in the preparation of food and helped distribute it among people.
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The Jama Masjid opened early in the morning and raw food, the stove and vegetables were made available in the premises to cook the bhandara food. The water used by Muslims for washing before going for the prayers was also utilised to wash vegetables. The water was used for drinking too.
The Somnath Shiv Mandir is around 150 years old, according to locals. The temple was renovated around a decade back and idols of deities like Ganesha, Shiv, Durga, Hanuman were placed in the temple.
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