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Navratri special | Puja pandals in Lucknow ready to welcome Maa Durga

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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

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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.  

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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

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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.

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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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Virat Kohli wants to retire from Test cricket before England tour; BCCI urges him to change his mind

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Virat Kohli wants to retire from Test cricket before England tour; BCCI urges him to change his mind

Unless the BCCI can persuade him to reconsider, Virat Kohli may be the next player to retire from Test cricket, following Rohit Sharma. Indian cricket was already rocked by Rohit Sharma’s announcement earlier this week that he was retiring from Test cricket. Furthermore, it appears that even Virat Kohli is getting ready to retire from the longest format. The BCCI is extremely.

Concerned that the two titans could go within days of one another. The effect is more profound in Kohli’s situation because he has long been one of Test cricket’s most vocal supporters and frequently leads international discussions about protecting the red-ball sport.

In a significant development for Indian cricket, Virat Kohli has reportedly informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his intention to retire from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming five-match series against England, set to commence on June 20, 2025. This decision follows closely on the heels of Rohit Sharma’s recent retirement from the longest format.

Sources indicate that Kohli has communicated his decision to the BCCI, expressing a desire to step away from Test cricket. However, senior officials within the board are actively engaging with him, urging a reconsideration, especially given the critical nature of the forthcoming England tour leaving the Indian Test team at a crossroad Kohli, aged 36, has been a stalwart.

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Indian Test cricket, amassing over 9,000 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries. His leadership tenure from 2014 to 2022 was marked by notable achievements, such as elevating India to the pinnacle of the ICC Test rankings and securing a historic series victory in Australia during the 2018-19 season Despite his illustrious career, recent years have seen a dip Kohli’s.

Test performance, with an average of 30.72 and three centuries since 2020. Nevertheless, his influence on and off the field remains unparalleled, making his potential departure a years have seen average of 30.72 and three centuries since significant moment for the sport The BCCI, recognizing Kohli’s invaluable experience and leadership, is reportedly exploring avenues to persuade him to continue, at least through.

The England series. Discussions are underway, and a meeting with a highly influential figure in Indian cricket is being considered to address Kohli’s concerns and aspirations Kohli’s decision, if finalized, would mark the end of an era for Indian Test cricket, necessitating a strategic transition and the emergence of new leadership within the team. As the cricketing world.

Awaits further developments, the focus remains on the ongoing dialogue between Kohli and the BCCI, with hopes that a mutually agreeable path forward can be charted In a significant development for Indian cricket, Virat Kohli has reportedly informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his intention to retire from Test cricket before the upcoming five.

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Match series against England, scheduled to commence on June 20, 2025. This decision follows closely on the heels of Rohit Sharma’s recent retirement from the longest format, leaving the Indian Test team at a crossroads Sources indicate that Kohli has communicated his decision to the BCCI, expressing a desire to step away from Test cricket. However, senior officials within.

The board are actively engaging with him, urging a reconsideration, especially given the critical nature of the forthcoming England tour Kohli, aged 36, has been a stalwart of Indian Test cricket, amassing over 9,000 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries. His leadership tenure from 2014 to 2022 was marked by notable achievements, such as elevating India Despite his illustrious career, recent 2020. Nevertheles.

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