Thousands Visit CIA for the Annual Chand Raat Bazaar

Thousands of people were out on Coney Island Avenue between Foster and Ave H on Saturday night to celebrate Chand Raat, including some neighbors who sent in pictures.

Donald Loggins sent in this shot of Community Board 14 Chairman Alvin Berk receiving an award. That’s CB14 District Manager Shawn Campbell at the podium.

And our friends Laura Vladimirova and David Cohen from Bensonhurst Bean were also in the area, and sent this photo and some thoughts:

Flood lights, gauzy saris, and women spread all over the sidewalk painting Mehndi on each other’s hands and arms, the once-a-year event is like an invitation to a massive celebration right in the center of a distant town.

Veggie street samosas are always the way to go. Then finish the night with potato chana chat at Lahore Restaurant (1076 Coney Island Avenue).

Anyone else stop by to eat, shop, or just walk through? If you have any pics you’d like to share, send them our way at ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com, and we’ll add them here.

Eid Mubarak to all our neighbors.