Thousands of people from across Maharashtra are expected to attend the annual event, leading to heavy traffic congestion on the Western Express Highway, Eastern Express Highway, and roads leading to Shivaji Park.
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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced a special ‘Muhurat Trading’ session on the occasion of Diwali.
Braving rains West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday started inaugurating several Durga Puja pandals ahead of Mahalaya. Speaking at Tala Prattoy Durga puja in north Kolkata, Mamata said that she will also inaugurate Durga idols from Mahalaya.
Thousands of devotees from Delhi and NCR are expected to flock to the Matri Mandir pandal during the festival to seek blessings from Goddess Durga and witness the grandeur of the themed decor.
Sourcing materials is a precise endeavour: yellow clay from Kolkata, bamboo from Kanpur and holy Shipra river mud ensure each idol is of the highest quality