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Sourav Ganguly visits neighborhood pandal on Ashtami, expresses grief over Chorbagan incident
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News18•19-10-2026, 13:41
Sourav Ganguly visits neighborhood pandal on Ashtami, expresses grief over Chorbagan incident
- •Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly visited the Behala Players Corner Durga Puja on Maha Ashtami along with his wife Dona Ganguly and daughter Sana Ganguly.
- •Sourav participated in the Sandhi Puja, offered prayers, and sought blessings from the deity at his local neighborhood pandal.
- •Expressing deep grief over the tragic incident in Chorbagan, he appealed to the general public to remain cautious and aware amidst the heavy festival crowds.
- •Following the tragic incident at Chorbagan, major puja pandals including Chetla Agrani and Tala Park Prattoy have been temporarily closed to visitors.
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A sudden rainstorm on the evening of Saptami left visitors stranded and created heavy confusion and a massive rush inside the North Kolkata pandal, leading to a tragic stampede that resulted in 19 deaths.
While visiting his neighborhood Behala Players Corner puja with his family, Sourav Ganguly expressed deep grief over the fatal incident in Chorbagan and publicly urged the public to stay cautious and navigate puja crowds carefully.
Following the tragic accident and allegations of mismanagement, authorities temporarily suspended visitor entries at major pandals including 'Chetla Agrani', 'Tala Park Prattoy', 'Alipur Sarbojonin', and Allen Park on Park Street.
