Here are 5 unique Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you can't miss out on | See Pics
2 years, 2 months ago

Here are 5 unique Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you can't miss out on | See Pics

India Today  

As the Durga Puja festivities have already begun in Kolkata, the city is all decked up in vibrant colours, sparkling lights, housing hundreds of thematic and colourful pandals, which are attracting a huge number of crowds. As for visiting these hatke pandals in Kolkata, we bring to you 5 unique Durga Pujo pandals that you can't miss out on. As rising pollution levels and water scarcity are emerging as fundamental challenges for people across the planet, Durga puja committees in Kolkata have come up with a theme named 'Ashani Sanket' in English Distant Thunder to raise awareness on environment conservation. COIN REPLICA SINCE 1947 The Babubagan Sarbojanin Durgotsav Puja pandal at Dhakuria in South Kolkata has come with this unique theme of "Maa Tujhe Salaam."

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Water's Embrace: A Symphony of Creativity in Kolkata's Durga Puja Pandal
2 months, 1 week ago

Water's Embrace: A Symphony of Creativity in Kolkata's Durga Puja Pandal

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata's raindrop-themed Durga Puja pandal has captured hearts online with its innovative design. The pandal features an array of utensils placed in a pit to collect water droplets, creating a captivating sound that enhances the immersive experience for festival-goers. The viral video has garnered significant attention, with internet users expressing their admiration and appreciation for the unique and creative pandal.

Vatican City Meets Lucknow: Idol of Goddess Durga to Take Center Stage in Model House Park
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vatican City Meets Lucknow: Idol of Goddess Durga to Take Center Stage in Model House Park

Hindustan Times  

A pandal will be set up in Lucknow to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mitro Sangho Puja committee. The pandal will resemble St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City and will feature a 15-foot tall idol of Goddess Durga carved in the monolithic style of Ajanta sculptures. The pandal will also have a 2,000-meter-long fabric border and a 100-foot-long wooden …

Vikhroli Durga pandal to bring in festivities merging tradition with inclusivity
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikhroli Durga pandal to bring in festivities merging tradition with inclusivity

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Durga puja committees across the country have been making an attempt to promote an all-inclusive Sindoor Khela on Vijayadashmi – the last day of the festivities -- for nearly a decade now, and this year, the Vikhroli Bengali Association has decided to imbibe this shift from tradition in its 59th year. The all-inclusive Sindoor Khela is a modern twist …

Durga Puja 2024: Top Durga Pandals In Delhi To Visit And Celebrate This Festival
3 months ago

Durga Puja 2024: Top Durga Pandals In Delhi To Visit And Celebrate This Festival

ABP News  

Durga Puja 2024: Durga Puja is celebrated in the month of Ashwin. Here are some famous pandals in Delhi to witness the vibrant festival of Durga Puja: Mela Ground, C.R. Kashmiri Gate: Known as Delhi's oldest Durga Puja, the Kashmiri Gate pandal, currently held at the Bengali Sr Sec School on Alipur Road, traces its origins to 1910 as a …

Shubho Shubho: Pujo vibes on point at pandals in CR Park
1 year, 2 months ago

Shubho Shubho: Pujo vibes on point at pandals in CR Park

Hindustan Times  

Come Pujo and pandals across the Capital are welcoming visitors with intricate alpanas and stalls offering scrumptious Bong food. Madhu Biswas serving paan rabdi at Kali Mandir Durga Puja pandal. It’s considered auspicious if we offer sweets placed on paan to Maa, and thus I decided to make my own version of a dessert that has paan flavour as well …

Durga Puja pandals’ themes in India range from Harry Potter to Manipur violence
1 year, 2 months ago

Durga Puja pandals’ themes in India range from Harry Potter to Manipur violence

Live Mint  

Durga Puja pandals across the country based on various themes ranging from Manipur violence to G-20 Summit have been drawing visitors and devotees in large numbers. A Durga Puja pandal in Bihar's Patna, themed on G20 Summit, is modelled on the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam at Delhi's Pragati Maidan is modelled on the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam at Delhi's Pragati Maidan, reported …

Kajol with Yug visits Durga Puja pandal to celebrate Saptami; looks stunning in pink saree and sleeveless blouse: Watch
1 year, 2 months ago

Kajol with Yug visits Durga Puja pandal to celebrate Saptami; looks stunning in pink saree and sleeveless blouse: Watch

Hindustan Times  

Durga Puja celebrations are underway all across the country in fervour. Kajol visited a Durga Puja pandal today with her son, Yug, to celebrate Saptami. Kajol, with Yug, visits Durga Puja pandal to celebrate Saptami. Kajol and Yug clicked at the Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai Kajol wears a Rani pink saree and a sleeveless blouse for her visit to …

How Kolkata Pandal Made Puchka-themed Durga Puja Celebration Come Alive: Here's Everything to Know
1 year, 2 months ago

How Kolkata Pandal Made Puchka-themed Durga Puja Celebration Come Alive: Here's Everything to Know

News 18  

Following the viral video showcasing a Durga Puja pandal embellished with Puchkas in Calcutta, there has been a wave of astonishment sparked by this unique concept. From Puchkas to Dona plates, and even traditional rolling pins adorning the premises, this pandal has become the centre of attention, seamlessly integrating the renowned street food into the state’s cherished festival. To explore …

This Durga puja pandal in Prayagraj guarantees nostalgia!
1 year, 2 months ago

This Durga puja pandal in Prayagraj guarantees nostalgia!

Hindustan Times  

Reminiscing the period when the telecast of epics like Ramayan and Mahabharat kept people glued to their black and white television sets, and way beyond, the era of bioscope, the Durga puja barwari of Kareli here will take back the devotees to the bitter-sweet memories of their innocent childhood. Durga Puja committee’s president Pradip Kumar Dutta said Kareli Durga Puja …

A season of Puja politics begins in West Bengal
1 year, 2 months ago

A season of Puja politics begins in West Bengal

The Hindu  

With Mahalaya being observed across West Bengal on Saturday, the Durga Puja festival in the State has begun and the next few days will not only mark the onset of festivities but also subtle politics centred around the cultural extravaganza. From honorarium to community Durga Puja pandals, to the themes around the Puja, bonus to contractual employees, the literature sold …

Durga Puja festivities return to Bhubaneswar in full glory after 2-year Covid hiatus | Pics
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja festivities return to Bhubaneswar in full glory after 2-year Covid hiatus | Pics

India Today  

After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, Durga Puja festivities are back in full swing in Bhubaneswar. From Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir to Delhi’s Akshardham Temple and Russia’s Heritage Museum, puja committees in Bhubaneswar have come up with innovative themed Durga Puja pandals, to attract pandal-hoppers. In a conversation with Aaj Tak, Rasulgarh Puja Committee member Prashant Kumar said, …

Musicians share what Durga Puja means to them!
2 years, 2 months ago

Musicians share what Durga Puja means to them!

Hindustan Times  

It’s that time of the year when the city is embellished with Durga Puja pandals and people are set for revelry with their best ensembles in place. Dr Palash Sen, Shaan and Nikhita Gandhi Shaan Shaan Like any Bengali, Durga Puja has always been a special time of the year for me. Nikhita Gandhi Nikhita Gandhi Durga Puja is one …

After Vatican City, Durga among sex workers: Bengalis show religion not a narrow path | Views
2 years, 2 months ago

After Vatican City, Durga among sex workers: Bengalis show religion not a narrow path | Views

India Today  

It's that time of the year when Kolkata gears up for her biggest festival. This time they found Maa Durga in Vatican City’s St Peter's Basilica. One of the most talked about Durga pandals is in Mohammad Ali Park, which is a major attraction for its traditional idol and its chandelier work. The beauty of the festival is that, so …

Bengaluru gears up for Durga Puja 2022 celebrations
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru gears up for Durga Puja 2022 celebrations

The Hindu  

It is that time of the year when the city witnesses the sprouting of ornate pandals, surrounded by a swarm of people in traditional red-and-white sarees, exchanging lip-smacking milk sweets and savouries. The numerous Bengali associations in Bengaluru are preparing for an uncurbed celebration of Durga Puja after two years of restrained festivities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pujo celebration …

Why is Durga Puja the most anticipated festival of the year?
2 years, 2 months ago

Why is Durga Puja the most anticipated festival of the year?

The Hindu  

The festival of Durga Puja honours the goddess Durga’s triumph over the demon ruler Mahishasura. We’ve compiled a list of the things that make pandal hopping so much fun during Durga Puja: ● Themes Every year, each Durga Pandal has a unique, distinct concept. Intriguing Durga Pandal themes: Bhageer Maa Burj Khalifa War Global Warming Covid 19 Pandemic Mayer Haate …

Durga Puja 2022: A Look At Sharadiya Celebrations Outside West Bengal
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: A Look At Sharadiya Celebrations Outside West Bengal

ABP News  

When we think about Durga Puja, the first place that springs to our mind is undoubtedly Bengal, which is well-known for its magnificent Durga Puja pandals and celebrations. Apart from the usual fun, food, and celebrations connected with Durga Puja, people of Mumbai may look forward to book fairs, theatre festivals, music performances, dance recitals, and other events this year. …

Durga Puja 2022: The Best-known Pandals in Kolkata to Explore This Year
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2022: The Best-known Pandals in Kolkata to Explore This Year

News 18  

Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata have fresh themes every year that are each distinctive and creative each in their own way. Singhi Park: The South Kolkata Durga Puja Singhi Park Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee has chosen to honor Narayan Debnath and the enduring personalities he created in its 81st year. Santosh Mitra Square: One of Kolkata’s busiest Durga Puja pandals …

Here are 5 unique Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you can't miss out on | See Pics
2 years, 2 months ago

Here are 5 unique Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you can't miss out on | See Pics

India Today  

As the Durga Puja festivities have already begun in Kolkata, the city is all decked up in vibrant colours, sparkling lights, housing hundreds of thematic and colourful pandals, which are attracting a huge number of crowds. As for visiting these hatke pandals in Kolkata, we bring to you 5 unique Durga Pujo pandals that you can't miss out on. As …

Dog squad of Kolkata Police inaugurates first pet-friendly Durga Puja pandal. Internet loves it
2 years, 2 months ago

Dog squad of Kolkata Police inaugurates first pet-friendly Durga Puja pandal. Internet loves it

India Today  

Kolkata has decked up for the arrival of Maa Durga as one of the biggest festivals for Bengalis starts. Yesterday, 4 members of our Dog Squad - Labradors Molly & Camphor, German Shepherds Liza and Dinky made a very special appearance as chief guests at the inauguration of Kolkata’s first pet-friendly Durga Puja, courtesy Bidhan Sarani Atlas Club. Others lauded …

Durga Puja: THIS pandal in Kolkata is celebrating 75 years of Independence with commemorative coins
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja: THIS pandal in Kolkata is celebrating 75 years of Independence with commemorative coins

India TV News  

Durga Puja: The festive season in India has already begun on September 26. Durga Puja of Kolkata is world famous and it was also included in UNESCO's representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2021. Every year, Kolkata brings a new theme to Durga Puja pandals, which are unique and innovative in their own way. In keeping …

Idol Makers in Kolkata's Kumartuli Are All Set to Help Bengal Welcome Maa Durga
2 years, 3 months ago

Idol Makers in Kolkata's Kumartuli Are All Set to Help Bengal Welcome Maa Durga

News 18  

From the time preparations for the Durga Puja season kicked in, Kumartuli in Kolkata becomes the busiest place in town. Durga Puja is all set to be celebrated in grandeur and preparations began way back in December last year – post Christmas. The famous Durga Puja in 36, Nabakrishna Street is still called “Company Puja” and the streets of Kumartuli …

Kolkata set to welcome Goddess Durga in 'Vatican City'-themed pandal
2 years, 3 months ago

Kolkata set to welcome Goddess Durga in 'Vatican City'-themed pandal

India Today  

With Durga Puja around the corner, preparations for the festival are in full swing in West Bengal's Kolkata. The pandals of Kolkata bring new puja themes every year which are unique and innovative in their own way and devotees get to witness various themed Durga puja in the city. Photo: ANI Sreebhumi Sporting Club, which is known for its innovative …

Kolkata comes up with 'pet-friendly' themed Durga Puja Pandal
2 years, 3 months ago

Kolkata comes up with 'pet-friendly' themed Durga Puja Pandal

Hindustan Times  

As the festival of Durga Puja is nearing, people are coming ahead with one creative idea after the other. A similar example was seen in North Kolkata's Bidhan Sarani Atlas Club which came up with the first of its kind 'Pet-friendly' Puja Pandal. Kolkata comes up with 'pet-friendly' themed Durga Puja Pandal In the idol, the 'Asur' was replaced by …

Delhi Durga Puja: Colonial-Era Kolkata Houses, Environment Friendly Idols Ready to Greet Revellers
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Durga Puja: Colonial-Era Kolkata Houses, Environment Friendly Idols Ready to Greet Revellers

News 18  

Want a glimpse of colonial-era houses of Kolkata this Durga puja? Another Durga puja organising committee in the city is making an eco-friendly pandal with cardboards, wooden disposable spoons and rice husk. Saurav Chakraborty, the secretary of the Durga puja committee at Chittaranjan Park’s cooperative ground, said, “The pandal will look like a traditional house of Kolkata. Rakesh Dey, the …

Bangladesh to deploy paramilitary force in Durga puja pandals
2 years, 3 months ago

Bangladesh to deploy paramilitary force in Durga puja pandals

The Hindu  

Bangladesh will deploy paramilitary Ansar Bahini during the upcoming Durga puja celebrations in all puja pandals across the country, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday. Mr. Khan announced at a press conference that Durga Puja, the largest festival of the Hindus of Bangladesh, would be held in a total of 32,168 puja pandals across the country. Deployment of the …

Durga Puja 2022 | Kolkata pulls out all stops to restore pre-pandemic festive shine
2 years, 3 months ago

Durga Puja 2022 | Kolkata pulls out all stops to restore pre-pandemic festive shine

The Hindu  

After two years of restraint, the City of Joy appears to be pulling out all stops to celebrate Durga Puja, which will be celebrated in the first week of October. What has sweetened this year’s festivities is the inclusion of Durga Puja in UNESCO’s list of “intangible cultural heritage”. “Having spent the past two years finishing my PhD and grieving …

The problematic Durga Puja push
2 years, 3 months ago

The problematic Durga Puja push

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent decision to increase the honorarium to puja committees organising community Durga Pujas has once again triggered a debate on the relationship between state and religion. Since 2018, when the Trinamool Congress government started giving ₹10,000 to each community Durga Puja club, the honorarium has increased to ₹60,000. For the last 11 years, Ms. …

11-day holiday for government offices in this state. Here’s why
2 years, 4 months ago

11-day holiday for government offices in this state. Here’s why

Live Mint  

Government offices in West Bengal will remain closed for a total of 11 days during Durga Puja, i.e. UNESCO on December 15 inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity". Durga puja is now inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity! Meanwhile, UNESCO Director Eric Falt …

Kolkata’s Durga Puja now in UNESCO’s heritage list
3 years ago

Kolkata’s Durga Puja now in UNESCO’s heritage list

Live Mint  

West Bengal: Durga Puja in Kolkata has been inscribed on the UNESCO's 'Intangible Heritage list'. “Durga Puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the #IntangibleHeritage list,” UNESCO said in a tweet. Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated in September or October, most notably in West Bengal's Kolkata, also in other parts of India. In the months preceding the …

Here are some of this year's stunning Durga Puja from Kolkata
3 years, 2 months ago

Here are some of this year's stunning Durga Puja from Kolkata

Op India  

Durga Puja, celebrated in West Bengal, mainly in the capital city Kolkata, is one of the largest and most opulent cultural events in the country. Here’s a look at some of the year’s most intriguing themes: Sreebhumi Sporting Club Durga Puja Sreebhumi Sporting Club in Kolkata has constructed a pandal that is a replica of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. Earlier, we …

Durga Puja or Mamata Puja?
3 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja or Mamata Puja?

India Today  

The Bengali intellectual or bhadralok, who once dreaded the prospect of a BJP assault on their cultural identity, are now cringing at the craven sycophancy Mamata Banerjee acolytes are displaying across West Bengal. The chief minister, her government’s policies and its various schemes are being exhibited across various Durga puja pandals, which attract teeming millions of pandal-hoppers during this festive …

North Bengal artist creates Durga idol using bamboo in Alipurduar pandal. See pics
3 years, 2 months ago

North Bengal artist creates Durga idol using bamboo in Alipurduar pandal. See pics

India Today  

It won’t be an exaggeration to say that during Durga Puja most eyes are on Kolkata and what the city has to offer in terms of novelty in pandal themes. Bamboo artist Shyamal Barman, who lives in Cooch Behar’s Mathabanga, created the idol of Goddess Durga and the pandal with bamboo. ~#NorthBengal #DurgaPuja pic.twitter.com/beWyuLSKIA — Ananya Bhattacharya October 14, 2021 …

This Durga Puja pandal offers a slice of Gujarat in Kolkata. See pics
3 years, 2 months ago

This Durga Puja pandal offers a slice of Gujarat in Kolkata. See pics

India Today  

Ahiritola Sarbojonin Durga Puja Committee has recreated a portion of Ahmedabad's old city in a bid to sensitise people about heritage conservation. They say what binds Ahmedabad and north Kolkata is its old parts, heritage zones which are facing rapid destruction due to real estate. From colourful walls to stained glass windows, the pandal looks exactly like a set out …

Four priestesses conduct Durga Puja in 66 pally puja pandal in Kolkata
3 years, 2 months ago

Four priestesses conduct Durga Puja in 66 pally puja pandal in Kolkata

Op India  

Kolkata’s Durga Puja is one of the most beautiful festivals in the country. This year, the organisers of 66 Pally Durga Puja in Kolkata’s Rash Behari Avenue have defied a century-old stereotype by bringing in female priests to perform all of the rites. This is the first time they have held a Durga Puja with a theme ‘Mayer Haate Mayer …

The best of Durga Puja 2021 pandals in Kolkata. Trending viral pics
3 years, 2 months ago

The best of Durga Puja 2021 pandals in Kolkata. Trending viral pics

India Today  

Durga Puja is celebrated on a grand scale in Bengal and the spirit of festivity is infectious and unmissable. But worry not, because we have brought a sneak peek of some of the best themed Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata this year that are bound to leave you mesmerized. KAKURGACHI YUVAK BRINDA This Durga Puja committee decided to revive the …

Durga Puja: South Kolkata's club chooses NRC as theme to depict plight of migrant people
3 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja: South Kolkata's club chooses NRC as theme to depict plight of migrant people

India Today  

South Kolkata's Barisha Club Durga Puja pandal has chosen a theme called 'Bhager Maa' to depict apprehensions regarding the National Register of Citizens. Speaking to India Today, a senior official of the club said that the theme aims to project the plight of people who did not make it to the NRC even though they have been residing in the …

Durga Puja Pandals In State To Be No-Entry Zones For Visitors: Calcutta High Court Reiterates Previous Directions
3 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja Pandals In State To Be No-Entry Zones For Visitors: Calcutta High Court Reiterates Previous Directions

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday reiterated its previous directions and ordered that all pandals where Durga Puja is being celebrated this year, shall be made no-entry zones for members of the public in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj was adjudicating upon a Public Interest Litigation seeking …

Visitors will not be allowed inside Durga Puja pandals: Calcutta HC
3 years, 2 months ago

Visitors will not be allowed inside Durga Puja pandals: Calcutta HC

India TV News  

A day after the West Bengal government lifted the night restrictions during the Durga Puja festival, the Calcutta High Court said that Puja pandals will have to be treated as 'containment zones' and visitors will not be allowed to enter inside them. Passing an order on a PIL filed by Howrah resident Ajay Kumar Dey pledging to impose last year's …

Covid-themed Durga Puja Pandal in West Bengal Pays Tribute to Doctors Saving Lives in Pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-themed Durga Puja Pandal in West Bengal Pays Tribute to Doctors Saving Lives in Pandemic

News 18  

In yet another tribute to essential workers, a Durga Puja pandal in Murshidabad, West Bengal, has created an idol of the goddess herself paying tribute to a health worker. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Durga Puja celebrations remained subdued across Bengal, a state that sees the highest number of Durga Puja pandals due to its Bengali …

Hyderabad Pandal Features 31 Feet Tall Goddess Durga Slaying the 'Coronasura'
4 years, 2 months ago

Hyderabad Pandal Features 31 Feet Tall Goddess Durga Slaying the 'Coronasura'

News 18  

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only changed the way we live our lives, but also how we celebrate. To represent how much we loathe this pandemic, a Hyderabad based Durga Puja pandal features the Goddess slaying the virus in place of her usual asurnemesis. According to the organiser, Gulab Srinivas, the 31-feet idol captures the essence of what people feel …

Durga Puja 2020: Now you can seek Maa Durga's blessings sitting at home
4 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2020: Now you can seek Maa Durga's blessings sitting at home

India TV News  

With the COVID-19 outbreak, Durga Puja associations across the country have decided to keep celebrations low key. While a few pandals will be hosting Durga Puja 2020 keeping COVID-19 guidelines in mind, but there are virtual ways to make the festival even more memorable. Delhi's CR Park’s B-Block puja committee has reduced the annual five-day affair to a single day …

Durga Puja 2020: Here are Important Dates and Rituals of the Holy Festival
4 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2020: Here are Important Dates and Rituals of the Holy Festival

News 18  

Durga Puja is one of the grandest festivals celebrated in the country. This festival is a celebration of Goddess Durga’s victory over defeating the demon, Mahishasura. To celebrate the festival, the pandals in West Bengal have already been decorated to welcome the shakti as Goddess Durga. Normally, Durga Puja starts six days after Mahalaya but this year it is different …

News18 Bangla Features in Sholoyana Bangaliana Theme of Durga Puja Pandal in Bardhaman
4 years, 2 months ago

News18 Bangla Features in Sholoyana Bangaliana Theme of Durga Puja Pandal in Bardhaman

News 18  

Sholoyana Bangaliana is the theme of the Durga Puja pandal in Bardhaman’s club Ichlabad Kiran Sangha. The pandal also has a special feature on News18 Bangla. That is why News18 Bangla has been kept in a separate pavilion to fulfill our theme.” Ichlabad Kiran Sangha has followed the Covid-19 protocol and this year the pandal is open and more spacious. …

No Durga Puja pandals in Delhi’s CR Park this year
4 years, 2 months ago

No Durga Puja pandals in Delhi’s CR Park this year

Live Mint  

No Durga Puja pandals will be allowed to set up in Delhi's CR Park due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the puja in the main temple will be held with the entry of around 50 people, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Monday. "Most of the population of CR Park and members of puja committees are senior citizens and it …

Durga Puja: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sends puja gifts to Mamata Banerjee
4 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sends puja gifts to Mamata Banerjee

Live Mint  

Ahead of Durga Puja this year, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent congratulatory gifts to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a government official said on Monday. Durga Puja guidelines here: 1) Spacious Open Pandals with Separate Entry-Exit: Pandals shall have to be spacious and should be kept open from all sides. To meet any exigency organisers shall make …

Durga Puja 2020: Is virtual pandal-hopping the new normal this time?
4 years, 2 months ago

Durga Puja 2020: Is virtual pandal-hopping the new normal this time?

Live Mint  

Amid Durga puja preparations and surge in coronavirus cases with each passing day, several pandal committees are making arrangements for virtual 'darshan' this time, while barring the physical entry of visitors. Amid the idea of virtual pandal-hopping, the Calcutta High Court has reportedly directed all Durga puja pandals in the state to be made into "no-entry zones". Sajal Ghosh, the …

Kolkata Puja Pandal Replaces Durga Idol with Migrant Woman to Pay Tribute to Workers, Mothers
4 years, 2 months ago

Kolkata Puja Pandal Replaces Durga Idol with Migrant Woman to Pay Tribute to Workers, Mothers

News 18  

With migrant workers facing immense hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers of Durga Puja in a Kolkata neighbourhood have decided to pay tribute not to Goddess Durga but to the women migrant workers who have been struggling to survive the pandemic. Barisha Club Durga Puja committee in Behala, Kolkata has decided to replace the traditional idol of Durga this …

Police ask Kolkata Durga Puja organisers to follow all covid- 19 regulations
4 years, 2 months ago

Police ask Kolkata Durga Puja organisers to follow all covid- 19 regulations

Live Mint  

He asked organisers to mark spaces for revellers near the pandals in keeping with the physical distancing norms and make separate entry and exit points in them. The CP said that people can visit puja pandals a whole week more this time to avoid overcrowding anywhere. They can start visiting the pandals four days before the puja begins till October …

West Bengal govt issues Durga Puja 2020 guidelines, bars cultural programmes and carnivals
4 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal govt issues Durga Puja 2020 guidelines, bars cultural programmes and carnivals

India Today  

Durga Puja will be a restrained and staggered affair in West Bengal this year. In an attempt to curb the Covid-19 spread during Durga Puja, the West Bengal government has banned cultural programmes at puja pandals and has urged the organisers to stagger the festivities over additional days so that people can participate while maintaining social distancing. Here is a …

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