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Mahalaya Mega Event at Eden: State Aims for World Record with 3K Drums, 4K Conches!
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News18•23-09-2026, 16:01
Mahalaya Mega Event at Eden: State Aims for World Record with 3K Drums, 4K Conches!
- •State government plans mega arrangements at Eden Gardens on Mahalaya, aiming for a world record.
- •3,000 drums and 4,000 conches will resonate simultaneously at Eden Gardens.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expected to attend the special event.
- •Initiative aims to showcase Bengal's Durga Puja globally and enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
- •Three-hour program includes one-hour presence by PM Modi, followed by cultural and technological displays.
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The state government aims to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by assembling 3,000 drummers and 4,000 conch blowers at Eden Gardens on Mahalaya to perform simultaneously.
The special program at Eden Gardens is scheduled for three hours, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to be present for one hour.
In addition to musical performances by prominent artists, the event will feature special laser shows, drone shows, and fireworks displays to highlight the tradition of Durga Puja using modern technology.
