Bengal tries out greener measures for idol immersion post Durga puja
4 years, 1 month ago

Bengal tries out greener measures for idol immersion post Durga puja

Hindustan Times  

Authorities in West Bengal are trying out greener methods for idol immersion this Durga Puja, the biggest festival in the state, to keep the water bodies and the Hooghly river cleaner and less polluted. This would help the water body to stay cleaner and less polluted,” said Kalyan Rudra, chairman of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board. We have tied up with the West Bengal Pollution Control Board for this initiative,” said a senior official of South Dum Dum municipality. While authorities in Delhi, had started immersion of idols in artificial ponds created solely for the purpose since 2019 to keep post-immersion pollution in the Yamuna river low, Mumbai has been doing it for the past few years for now to keep the sea clean.

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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.

Over 62,000 idols immersed on second day of Ganesh festival in Mumbai
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 62,000 idols immersed on second day of Ganesh festival in Mumbai

The Hindu  

“More than 62,000 idols were immersed in various water bodies in Mumbai on the second day of the Ganesh festival,” civic officials said on Monday. “Till midnight, 62,569 idols were immersed in the sea, other water bodies, and artificial ponds,” the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials said. “On Sunday, 62,197 household idols and 348 sarvajanik idols of Lord Ganesh were immersed,” …

Delhi government makes provisions to immerse idols in artificial ponds
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi government makes provisions to immerse idols in artificial ponds

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has made provisions to immerse idols in artificial ponds in view of the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations. Announcing this on Thursday, Irrigation and Flood Control Department Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said, “We know that the immersion of Maa Durga’s idols is done amid a lot of festivities, especially in Bengali households. Keeping that in mind, the …

Idol makers from Kolkata bring alive Goddess Durga in Chennai
1 year, 2 months ago

Idol makers from Kolkata bring alive Goddess Durga in Chennai

The Hindu  

Artist and sculptor Kishori Mohan Pal’s averted gaze, ringed with the heaviness of age, is eloquent even in silence. Yet, in these four decades, I have never witnessed what Durga Puja is like in my city Kolkata,“ recollects a smiling Kishori. With him, he brings alluvial soil extracted from the river Ganga in Kolkata, hay, Durga’s saree, wood, twine, jute …

Durga idols immersed in artificial ponds to control pollution in Bhubaneswar
2 years, 2 months ago

Durga idols immersed in artificial ponds to control pollution in Bhubaneswar

India Today  

In a bid to reduce pollution, special arrangements have been made for the immersion of the idols of Goddess Durga after Navratri in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar and Cuttack city. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has constructed 4 artificial ponds on the banks of Kuakhai river and Daya River for Durga idol immersion to curb water pollution. ARTIFICIAL PONDS FOR DURGA IDOL IMMERSION …

'Ma Will Make Us Happy': Through Rain & Sun, Kumortuli's Idol-makers are Reigniting the Pujo Fervour
2 years, 3 months ago

'Ma Will Make Us Happy': Through Rain & Sun, Kumortuli's Idol-makers are Reigniting the Pujo Fervour

News 18  

It is now the the busiest part of Kolkata, with work on 24×7. Two weeks from now Durga Puja will start, and Kumortuli is now bustling to prepare for Bengal’s biggest festival. This year UNESCO has put our Durga Pujo in heritage identity, and since Kumortuli is a very important part of the festival, we are very happy,” potter Apurba …

Mumbai: More than 60,000 Ganesh idols immersed in a day
2 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai: More than 60,000 Ganesh idols immersed in a day

Firstpost  

As many as 60,473 idols were immersed in the sea, other water bodies as well as in artificial ponds on Thursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a release Mumbai: More than 60,000 Ganesh idols were immersed in Mumbai on the second day of the 10-day festival which started on 31 August, the civic body said on Friday. As many …

PoP idol immersion kicks up row
2 years, 4 months ago

PoP idol immersion kicks up row

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The ten-day Ganesha festival starting on August 31 has once again brought to the fore the issue of water pollution due to the immersion of large quantities of painted Plaster of Paris. Environmentalist B.V. Subba Rao said, “the cycle of background activities after the immersion should be studied instead of merely focussing on immersion, which is a single day …

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 …

Idol immersion begins in Odisha's twin city marking end of Durga Puja festivities
3 years, 2 months ago

Idol immersion begins in Odisha's twin city marking end of Durga Puja festivities

India Today  

Immersion ceremony of Durga idols of puja committees began on Saturday morning in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The immersion took place at two different locations along the Kuakhai river: one near the Bhubaneswar bank and the other near the Hanspal river bank. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation has designated six sites for idol immersion: Devigada, Chahata, the river …

Delhi govt bans Durga Puja idol immersions in public places
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi govt bans Durga Puja idol immersions in public places

Op India  

There is no end to restrictions on Hindu festivals in the national capital Delhi by the Arvind Kejriwal led AAP govt. In an order issued by The Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Wednesday, immersion of idols have been completely banned in public places and water bodies, including the heavily polluted Yamuna River, to prevent water pollution. Idol immersions shall not …

Rain likely in South Bengal during Durga Puja; northern parts to witness fair weather
3 years, 2 months ago

Rain likely in South Bengal during Durga Puja; northern parts to witness fair weather

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department, on Wednesday, predicted that rain and thundershowers may hit Kolkata and other districts of south Bengal during the Durga Puja days. According to a report published in the Hindustan Times, IMD officials have forecast that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the north Andaman Sea around October 10 and it will move towards the …

Nearly 1.65 lakh idols immersed during Ganpati festival in Mumbai
3 years, 3 months ago

Nearly 1.65 lakh idols immersed during Ganpati festival in Mumbai

The Hindu  

Nearly 1.65 lakh idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Gauri were immersed in water bodies across Mumbai during the 10-day-long Ganpati festival held under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic for the second straight year, the civic body said on Monday, September 20, 2021. As many as 1,64,761 idols —,58,229 of Lord Ganesh and 6,532 of Goddess Gauri — were …

No idol immersion, community celebrations this Ganesh Chaturthi: Delhi pollution body
4 years, 4 months ago

No idol immersion, community celebrations this Ganesh Chaturthi: Delhi pollution body

India TV News  

There will be no large congregations, community celebrations or idol immersion at public places on Ganesh Chaturthi in the national capital this year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. Last year, the Delhi government had created artificial ponds at public places for people to immerse idols on Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Puja. "Idol …

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