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Mamata to embark on two-day visit to UP today, will seek support for SP
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will start a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh on Monday to “support Samajwadi party chairman Akhilesh Yadav in the upcoming state assembly election”, which is scheduled to start on February 10 in seven divisions stage held.
The chief minister will arrive in the state at around 5.20pm today and hold a press conference at the Samajwadi party office on Tuesday and will call on people to support the SP in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.
Earlier, Banerjee had informed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that it would not contest the Uttar Pradesh elections but would field candidates from the state in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
“In Uttar Pradesh, I will not take part in the parliamentary polls but I will support Samajwadi Party (SP) chairman Akhilesh Yadav. We (TMC) will compete with Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha polls 2024,” she said, reflecting Her national ambitions for the next general election.
Trinamool Congress is seeking to expand its influence across the country ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
The 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly is scheduled to vote in seven phases on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27, March 3 and 7. Counting will take place on March 10.
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Navratri special | Puja pandals in Lucknow ready to welcome Maa Durga
The puja pandals in Lucknow are all set to welcome Maa Durga starting Wednesday. Celebrations have already kicked off, and stunning pandals are being set up.The puja pandals in Lucknow are all set to welcome Maa Durga starting this Wednesday. Celebrations have already kicked off, and stunning pandals are being set up for the celebrations.
Ramakrishna Math puja
The special attraction at Ramakrishna Math, Nirala Nagar will be the Kumari Puja i.e., in which the deity will be invoked in six year old girl who will be worshipped as Devi Durga. It will be held on Ashtami day at 9:30 am that falls on Friday, October 11. Swami Muktinathananda, Adhyaksha of Ramakrishna Math said, “It symbolises the special presence of the Divine Mother within every woman and aims to infuse a sense of respect and dignity to be accorded to the entire womanhood.” The climax of the Durga puja celebration, however, is the Sandhi Puja. It comprises the last 24 minutes of Ashtami and the first 24 minutes of Navami tithi.
Oldest puja at Bengali Club
The 110-year-old Durga puja celebrations at the Bengali Club are a must-see. It is the city’s first and oldest Sarwajanik Durga Puja, started by Atul Krishna Sinha who moved to the city in 1901. In 1914 he started Durga Puja at Bengali Club, says club’s president Arun Kumar Banerjee. In the lead-up to Durga puja, the Ladies’ wing organised Ananda Mela, inaugurated by principal secretary Leena Johri. The special attraction at Bengali Club this year will be Sandhi puja on Friday morning (October 11), on Maha Ashtami.
Shri Ram temple replica at Sahara Estate
The two-decade-old puja at Jankipuram will feature a replica of the Shri Ram Temple from Ayodhya. A life-sized idol of Ram Lalla will also be placed along with the idol of Maa Durga. Dhakhis (traditional drummers) from Bengal will perform, and a series of cultural programmes will also be showcased throughout the festivities.
“The artists from Kolkata have spared no effort in capturing the grandeur of the original, and devotees are in for a truly divine experience at the pandal this year,” said Ram Avatar Pandey, president of Sadbhavna Sanskritik Samiti.
St. Peter’s Basilica at Model House
At the Model House Park, an idol of Goddess Durga, carved in the monolithic style reminiscent of Ajanta sculptures, will be worshipped. The exterior of the pandal is inspired by the grandeur of St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The Mitro Sangho Puja committee is marking its 50th year of celebrations this year. The 15-feet tall idol is made by artistes from Bengal. The structure will be 70-feet tall.
Ram Leela pandal at LPRSS
The Latouche Road Puja Sangsad Society has themed their pandal on Ram Leela. SK Banerjee, the president of the society, informed that the entire pandal will be transformed into a grand pictorial representation from the Ramayana.
The interiors of the pandal are designed with 20-foot-tall replicas of heritage buildings and arched gates, resembling those in Ayodhya. The idols will also be adorned in traditional Ram Leela attire and ornaments. Additionally, live performances will be held to enhance the festive atmosphere.
Trans-Gomti Puja
Renowned sculptor Abhijeet Biswas has crafted the Ma Durga idol in the traditional “Aadi Bangla” style in Varanasi, with final touches applied in Lucknow. “In line with tradition, five kinds of clays — Ganga, Shamshan, Tulsi, Goshalar and Devimandir mati — have been used in creating the protima of Maa Durga. The celebrations started with Anando Mela at the puja pandal today,” informed its communication secretary Tuhin Banerjee.
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Navratri special | Puja pandals in Lucknow ready to welcome Maa Durga