West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces complete ban on sale of liquor on Maha Ashtami during Durga Puja
- On Monday, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that all liquor shops and bars across West Bengal will remain closed on Maha Ashtami during the upcoming Durga Puja to ensure orderly celebrations.
- Addressing Durga Puja committees at Milan Mela Prangan, Adhikari introduced a ban on DJ music during festivities and immersion processions to preserve the festival's traditional character.
- The administration also restricted Puja-related activities on national highways and identified 13 major roads in Kolkata, including Red Road and Cathedral Road, where such activities are prohibited.
- Adhikari mandated that Puja inaugurations cannot occur before Devi Paksha, contrasting with practices under previous Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while forming an impartial jury for Sharad Samman awards.
- Organizers must complete immersion before Lakshmi Puja to ensure an orderly festival conclusion, while officials arranged special two-day programs to assist residents of old-age homes and persons with disabilities.
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Ban on liquor sale on Ashtami, curbs on DJs among measures announced by Bengal govt for Durga Puja
The West Bengal government has decided to impose a ban on DJs and curb sale of liquor on Maha Ashtami during this year's Durga Puja celebrations in the state. Additionally, the government also announced that no Durga Puja inauguration will take place before Mahalaya this year.
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