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Foundation Day

Our opening ceremony, with Dushyant Chautala as chief guest

On 25 October 2026, Shivanjali Mahakaleshwar Trust marked its Foundation Day with an opening ceremony. About 400 guests came, more than 5,000 people had lunch, and over 120 people became members in the first hour.

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Chief guest Dushyant Chautala and trust founder Ravinder Sangwan hold the framed portrait of Mahakaleshwar presented by the trust
Chief guest Dushyant Chautala (left), former Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana, and Ravinder Sangwan (right), founder and president of the trust, hold the framed portrait of Baba Mahakal that the trust presented.
  • 400

    guests joined us (approx.)

  • 5,000+

    people had lunch at the ceremony

  • 120+

    people became members in the very first hour

On 25 October 2026, Shivanjali Mahakaleshwar Trust celebrated its Foundation Day with a grand opening ceremony. Around 400 guests came, among them leaders and respected people who work for society. More than 5,000 people had lunch at the ceremony, and over 120 people became members of the trust in the very first hour.

The trust began in memory of the late Naveen Rao, with a simple aim: to help children stay in school and to stand by families in need. Under the leadership of its founder and president, Ravinder Sangwan, this day was the first big step on that road, and it belonged to everyone who came.

  • Dushyant Chautala in a saffron scarf printed “Jai Shri Mahakal”, standing beside Ravinder Sangwan
  • Dushyant Chautala speaking into a microphone to the gathering
  • Dushyant Chautala seated among the guests under the tent
  • An elderly woman rests her hand on Dushyant Chautala’s head in blessing
  • Dushyant Chautala and Ravinder Sangwan with the framed portrait of Mahakaleshwar, volunteers around them

Chief guest

Dushyant Chautala, former Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana

We were honoured to have Dushyant Chautala, former Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana, as the chief guest of our opening ceremony. He gave us his time on our very first big day, and his presence made the occasion special for every family and every volunteer.

The trust presented him with a framed portrait of Baba Mahakal, and he was welcomed with a saffron scarf printed with “Jai Shri Mahakal”. He sat among the guests, spoke to the gathering, and was blessed by an elderly mother in the crowd.

Thank you, sir, for gracing our Foundation Day.

Welcoming our guests with a portrait of Baba Mahakal

On stage, the trust presented many of its guests with a framed portrait of Baba Mahakal, marked “Presented by Shivanjali Mahakaleshwar Trust”. It is a small way of saying thank you, and the photos below show some of those moments.

Our founder

Ravinder Sangwan, founder and president

Ravinder Sangwan is the founder and president of Shivanjali Mahakaleshwar Trust, which was started in memory of the late Naveen Rao. He is also a former Lok Sabha candidate from Rohtak.

At the ceremony he welcomed guests on stage and presented many of them with the trust’s framed portrait of Baba Mahakal.

The trust’s motto is Seva, Sahyog, Samarpan: service, cooperation and dedication.

  • Ravinder Sangwan laughing as he presents a framed portrait of Mahakaleshwar to a guest
  • Ravinder Sangwan smiling as he presents the framed portrait to a guest in a “Jai Shri Mahakal” scarf
  • Ravinder Sangwan presents the framed portrait to a row of guests on stage
  • Ravinder Sangwan with guests and the framed portrait in front of the trust’s Mahakal backdrop

Our guests

Guests who joined us

Respected leaders, officers and people who work for society joined us. Here are some of the guests who were honoured on stage.

  • Welcoming Brij Sharma on stage with a framed portrait of Mahakal

    Brij Sharma

    State President, Jannayak Janta Party

  • Welcoming Abhimanyu Rao on stage with a framed portrait of Mahakal

    Abhimanyu Rao

  • Welcoming Pardeep Deshwal on stage with a framed portrait of Mahakal

    Pardeep Deshwal

    National President, INSO

  • Welcoming Devender Kadyan on stage with a framed portrait of Mahakal

    Devender Kadyan

    National Secretary

  • Welcoming Dr. Ajit ODM on stage with a framed portrait of Mahakal

    Dr. Ajit ODM

    State General Secretary

  • Welcoming Rajesh Saini on stage with a framed portrait of Mahakal

    Rajesh Saini

    State President, Backward Class

  • Welcoming Ashish ji, SDM Rohtak, on stage with a framed portrait of Mahakal

    Ashish ji

    SDM, Rohtak

  • Welcoming Mahesh Bhardwaj, D.I.O. Rohtak, on stage with a framed portrait of Mahakal

    Mahesh Bhardwaj

    D.I.O., Rohtak

  • Welcoming Rajesh Saini, Tehsildar, on stage with a framed portrait of Mahakal

    Rajesh Saini

    Tehsildar

Also with us

  • Ramesh Khatak

    Former MLA

Many more senior people and members of social organisations came as guests. With about 400 guests, and more than 5,000 people at the ceremony, it is not possible to write every name here. If you were with us and your name is not on this page, please do not mind. Your presence meant just as much, and we are sorry if a name was missed. The whole trust thanks you from the heart.

A strong start for our family

More than 120 people became members of the trust in the very first hour. Our membership desk stood under a banner that read “Become a member of the trust, of your own will”.

Our volunteers, easy to spot in their green lanyards, were part of the day. More than 5,000 people had lunch at the ceremony.

Photos

Around the ceremony

Photos

Moments with our guests

Many guests were welcomed and honoured with the trust’s framed portrait of Baba Mahakal. These are some of those moments.

Thank you

To every guest, volunteer and member, and to everyone who shared our meal: thank you for making this day possible. It was only the first day. With your support, we will keep working for children, families and communities across Haryana.

Be part of our next story

Every member, every donation and every helping hand makes our next event bigger and our work stronger. Join us.

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