West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced changes for Durga Puja celebrations this year. Organizers must adhere to original traditions and avoid themes that hurt heritage. The state will not hold an immersion carnival but will feature roadshows and a Mahalaya program. A partial ban on alcohol sales will be enforced, with liquor vends closed on Ashtami.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced changes for Durga Puja celebrations this year. Organizers must adhere to original traditions and avoid themes that hurt heritage. The state will not hold an immersion carnival but will feature roadshows and a Mahalaya program. A partial ban on alcohol sales will be enforced, with liquor vends closed on Ashtami.
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