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Durga Puja: Mumbai Celebrates with Art, Dance & Dhunuchi
16 Oct
Summary
- Over 10,000 devotees visit puja venues daily.
- Pujas feature unique themes like Art Deco and cultural fusions.
- Celebrations include dhunuchi dance, bhog prasad, and diverse performances.
As Navratri transitions into its second weekend, Mumbai's Bengali community has commenced Durga Puja celebrations with enthusiastic pandal hopping. Major venues like Mahakali Durgotsav in Andheri and Kallol Kali Mandir in Goregaon are witnessing daily footfalls of up to 10,000 devotees.
These festivities are marked by morning pujas and 'pushpanjali', followed by 'bhog prasad'. Evenings come alive with 'sandhya aarti', the energetic 'dhunuchi naach', and diverse cultural performances. This year, some pujas are exploring unique themes, such as an Art Deco concept and cross-cultural expositions highlighting the confluence of Bengal and Maharashtra.
