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Navratri and Durga Puja are living symbols of Sanatan tradition: Bengal leader
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News18•20-10-2026, 11:30
Navratri and Durga Puja are living symbols of Sanatan tradition: Bengal leader
- •West Bengal leader stated that Navratri and Durga Puja are living symbols of Sanatan tradition and cultural consciousness.
- •He participated in grand Jagran programmes in Kolkata and prayed for the peace, good health, and prosperity of everyone.
- •The leader expressed deep distress over the tragic Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede that claimed 19 lives, choosing to skip general festivities while attending religious occasions.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that Navratri and Durga Puja are living symbols of Sanatan tradition, cultural consciousness, and profound reverence for womanhood, rather than merely religious observances.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated he is not taking part in all festivities due to feeling distressed over the tragic October 17 Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede that claimed 19 lives, choosing instead to attend only specific religious occasions.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced new guidelines that include a complete ban on the sale of alcohol and the use of DJs during the festival and visarjan, along with discontinuing the Red Road carnival and prohibiting cranes during idol immersion.
