GUWAHATI: Guwahati’s Geetanagar will feature a Durga Puja pandal themed on the Nepal flash floods this year, with a budget of ₹35 lakh allocated for the celebrations. ALSO READ: Garima Garg, Pabitra Margherita, AASU Distance Themselves From Proposed Zubeen Mahotsav The pandal is being designed by artisans from Kolkata, while the Durga idol is being…
GUWAHATI: A Durga Puja pandal at Guwahati’s Bamunimaidan will take visitors into a world of magic and wonder this year, with a “Disneyland” theme marking the 39th year of the celebrations. Built around the motto “Magic, Joy, Togetherness,” the pandal aims to offer devotees and families a festive experience that combines devotion with entertainment….
Puja Crowds, Criminal Gangs: Is Guwahati Police Ready to Protect the City? Durga Puja is approaching, and Guwahati Police face a test that goes beyond traffic diversions, barricades and the deployment of uniformed personnel. As thousands of devotees prepare to visit pandals across the city, the police must confront an uncomfortable reality: crowded streets, distracted…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has decided to organise the Swachh Durga Puja Competition 2026 to promote cleanliness and environmentally friendly celebrations across the city during the upcoming Durga Puja festivities. ALSO READ: Nagaon Bypoll: Akhil Gogoi Calls Congress Defeat ‘Historic’, Ajmal Labels It BJP’s ‘B-Team’ A special general meeting was held at the…
GUWAHATI: The 24th Durga Puja celebration at Dhirenpara’s Itabhata area in Guwahati is set to focus on an eco-friendly approach, with the organisers opting for organic colours and locally sourced materials. ALSO READ: Large Quantity of Fake LPG Hoses Seized in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazar The puja pandal will be crafted by local Assamese artists using…
GUWAHATI: The Guwahati administration on Friday issued a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in the city, focusing on public safety, traffic management, fire safety, noise control and idol immersion. ALSO READ: Assam’s Tezpur University Approved as Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Assamese As per the…
GUWAHATI: The Barsapara Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee will organise its 43rd Durga Puja this year near South Point School, opposite the school near the Battalion Gate in Barsapara, Guwahati. ALSO READ: Seven New Directions for VIP Convoys: No Extra Vehicles, No Traffic Disruption, Priority for Emergency Vehicles With an approximate budget of ₹15 lakh, the…
GUWAHATI: The 78th edition of the Durga Puja in Pandu, Guwahati, will be held from October 15 to October 21, 2026, with the organisers choosing Dwadash Jyotirlinga as this year’s central theme. ALSO READ: 50 Students to Get Free Residential NEET Coaching in Four Assam Districts The theme will showcase the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas associated…
GUWAHATI: The 52nd edition of a Durga Puja celebration in Guwahati’s Pandu will bring the theme of “Nabanna Utsav”, the traditional Bengali harvest festival, this year. ALSO READ: Guwahati Among 50 Cities Selected Under Centre’s PRAGATI-50 Initiative for Improved Urban Cleanliness For Durga Puja 2026, the committee has chosen “Nabanna Utsav”, a traditional Bengali harvest…
GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced a set of special measures ahead of Durga Puja on Thursday, September 24. The decisions include an enhanced Orunodoi payment, a Puja bonus for ATCL employees and tea workers, and an additional holiday for state government employees. ALSO READ: Kamakhya Temple Sees Unannounced…
GUWAHATI: A Durga Puja in Guwahati’s Kahilipara area is set to mark its 51st edition this year with a ‘The Jungle Book’ theme, blending elements of the popular jungle world with the traditional presentation of Maa Durga. ALSO READ: Woman Dies During IVF Treatment at Guwahati Centre, Family Lodges Complaint The organisers have estimated an…
GUWAHATI: Durga Puja celebrations in Guwahati’s Panbazar are set to get a traditional touch this year, with a pandal being designed on the theme of Dashavatar and inspired by the architecture of the Jagannath Temple. ALSO READ: BRICS Countries Must Create More Trade Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs, Says Piyush Goyal The puja committee has set…
GUWAHATI: The Rehabari Bilpar Durga Puja Committee is gearing up to celebrate a landmark occasion this year- its Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of uninterrupted Durga Puja celebrations since the committee’s inception in 1966. ALSO READ: Water Reservoir Work Begins at Panjabari for South-East Guwahati Water Supply Project To commemorate the milestone, the committee has…
GUWAHATI: The spirit of a bygone golden era will come alive at Ulubari this Durga Puja, with the 55th edition of the celebrations centred around the theme “Durgotsav Celebration in the Spirit of a Golden Era.” ALSO READ: ₹534 Crore Wildlife Safari and Rescue Centre to Come Up in Assam’s Dibrugarh The theme seeks to…
GUWAHATI: The Athgaon Sarvajanik Durga Puja Samity has announced its theme for the upcoming 2026 Durga Puja, "SWARNAGIRI: Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple." The pandal will recreate the grandeur of South Indian temple architecture in Guwahati, with the organisers promising a focus on devotion, heritage, and art to deliver an immersive experience for visitors. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is all set to witness a spiritual-themed Durga Puja this year, in Maligaon bringing the grandeur of Nandi Maharaj to its pandal as it marks its 25th year of celebrations. ALSO READ: Toll Debate ‘Unnecessary’, Accidents Have Multiple Causes: Assam CM Defends Highway Toll Collection The pandal will be designed around the spiritual…
GUWAHATI: This year’s Durga Puja celebration will explore the theme of biodiversity, with the pandal and idol designed to highlight the richness and importance of nature and its diverse ecosystems. ALSO READ: SC Declines PIL on Mandatory Ethanol Labelling at Petrol Pumps The celebration, marking its 76th year, will feature a 20-foot traditional Durga idol…
GUWAHATI: The Bishnupur Bimala Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja will mark its 60th anniversary this year with the theme “Kischkindha”, inspired by the mythical kingdom of the Vanaras, or monkey warriors, from the Hindu epic Ramayana, ruled by King Sugriva and famously associated with Lord Hanuman. ALSO READ: Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 626 as…
GUWAHATI: A 45-foot-tall depiction of Mahavatar Narsimha will be the main attraction at this year’s Durga Puja celebration at Bhaskarnagar in Guwahati, with the organisers promising an immersive experience featuring visual lighting shows and synchronised sound effects. ALSO READ: 76 Kg Drugs Seized in Assam and Mizoram, Two Arrested in Separate DRI Operations The Durga…
GUWAHATI: Marking its 76th year and Platinum Jubilee, the Bishnupur Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee is set to unveil ‘Naglok’ as the theme for this year’s Durga Puja celebrations. ALSO READ: Assam CM Meets Amit Shah, Discusses Flood Damage and Rehabilitation The committee has allocated a budget of ₹60 lakh for the celebrations, with the theme…
