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Durga Puja Goes Global: Burj Khalifa, Times Square Promotions; Modi-Suvendu at Eden Gardens
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to attend a special Mahalaya event at Eden Gardens.
- •The event will feature 3,000 dhaks and 4,000 conch shells, with performances by Shantanu Moitra, Kaushiki Chakraborty, and Dohar.
- •Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal declined invitations due to personal reasons.
- •Durga Puja to be promoted internationally at Dubai's Burj Khalifa and New York's Times Square.
- •Special lighting and cultural programs are planned across Kolkata and other cities from October 10 to 26.
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On Mahalaya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari are planned to tour Eden Gardens in an open jeep after the Prime Minister garlands Netaji's statue. The mega event features a world record attempt involving 3,000 dhaks and 4,000 conch shells played simultaneously, alongside a three-hour program including cultural performances, a laser show, and a drone show.
Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal declined invitations to the Eden Gardens Mahalaya event due to personal reasons. Sources indicate that Arijit Singh refused to perform at government events, while Shreya Ghoshal is unable to attend because of family problems.
The state government plans to promote Durga Puja at international tourist destinations such as Dubai's Burj Khalifa and New York's Times Square. Special advertisements will highlight the events taking place across West Bengal on Mahalaya to showcase the festival on a global scale.
