Bengal govt. to host Durga Puja event at Eden Gardens, PM Modi may join: Suvendu Adhikari
The West Bengal government plans to host a major Durga Puja event at Eden Gardens, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend. The event is part of broader state-wide celebrations, including initiatives tied to the Vikshit Bharat 2047 mission.
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The event signifies a high-profile cultural and political intersection, highlighting the state government's alignment with national initiatives and the involvement of prominent figures.
The West Bengal government has planned to host a major Durga Puja event at the Eden Gardens cricket stadium with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in audience. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said this would mark the beginning of the biggest festival in the State, the Mahalaya (arrival of Durga) on October 10.
“We will have the biggest Durga Puja event on Mahalaya in Eden Gardens. This will be the beginning of the pujas,” CM Adhikari said at a Durga Puja preparatory meeting in Kolkata.
Drone shows and fireworks will also be organised at the event and will be organised by the Information & Cultural Affairs Department of the State.
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