Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Government of Odisha has taken an unprecedented step of allocating a total of Rs 7 crore 1 lakh 40 thousand to various Durga Puja Committees throughout the state of Odisha.
The Chittaranjan Park Durga Puja committee blended tradition with cinematic magic, as they celebrated Shardiya Navratri with a Durga Puja pandal inspired by Satyajit Ray's film 'Sonar Kella' in Delhi.
As Durga Puja celebrations began in West Bengal, Chairman of Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee, Sundeep Bhutoria, pointed out the festival's significance, stating that it is the "world's largest" and that envoys from various countries have visited to participate.
Sajal Ghosh, General Secretary of the Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja Committee and BJP Councillor, explained the vision behind the theme, stating that the idea was to awaken a sense of "patriotism in people's hearts."
In a social media post on X, Chief Minister Sarma conveyed that the funds have already been disbursed to the respective District Commissioners for onward distribution.
According to the calendar, the festival will begin with Maha Panchami on Sept 27, followed by Maha Shasthi on Sept 28, Maha Saptami on September 29, Maha Ashtami on September 30, Maha Nabami on October 1, and Bijoya Dashami on October 2.
As Nepal remains engulfed in ongoing political unrest, this year's Durga Puja celebrations in Darjeeling are expected to be financially impacted by the situation, admitted officials from the Durga Puja committee on Saturday.
elhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday met with members of Durga Puja committees and announced the formation of a committee led by a Cabinet minister to address concerns related to preparations for the upcoming festival, beginning on September 28.
Ahead of the Chhath Puja celebration, the Kamrup (Metro) district administration and Guwahati city police on Monday held a crucial meeting with the Chhath Puja celebration committees of the city and instructed to follow the guidelines.
MLA and Chairman of the Matabari Puja Committee, Abhishek Roy extended the wishes of Diwali and said, "This year, we are enhancing the lighting decorations from Udaipur to Matabari, making the Matabari area beautifully illuminated. Both the fair and the Puja Aarti will be live-streamed, and
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi held a high-level meeting on Monday with senior officials from the Jal Board, Flood and Irrigation Department, Revenue Department, and all district officials ahead of the Chhath Puja.