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Hooghly Durga Puja Pandal Models Shyama Prasad Ancestral Home
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News18•17-10-2026, 07:15
Hooghly Durga Puja Pandal Models Shyama Prasad Ancestral Home
- •The Somra Colony Sarbojanin Durgotsav Committee in Balagarh, Hooghly, is celebrating its 67th anniversary with a pandal modeled after the ancestral home of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
- •The pandal features a huge statue of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee at the entrance and displays pictures of luminaries like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Rabindranath Tagore on the walls.
- •The initiative aims to connect the new generation with the history, traditions, and contributions of great figures alongside the joy of the festival.
- •Former Hooghly MP Locket Chatterjee inaugurated the puja on Shashti, with Minister of State for Health Sumana Sarkar also in attendance.
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The Somra Colony Sarbojanin Durgotsav Committee in Balagarh, Hooghly, has built a pandal modeled after the ancestral home of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee for its 67th anniversary celebration.
Former Hooghly MP Locket Chatterjee inaugurated the puja on the evening of Shashti, with Balagarh MLA and Minister of State for Health Sumana Sarkar also in attendance.
The organizers aim to connect the new generation with history and tradition, allowing visitors to learn about Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's thoughts, contributions, and legacy alongside enjoying the festival.
