At a meeting with representatives of Durga Puja organising committees in Kolkata on Monday, Banerjee also announced plans for the second edition of the 'Bishorjon Carnival'.
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The West Bengal CM has composed the theme song for a popular city puja since theme music has become a new trend among community pujas.
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Dangal star Aamir Khan, who is gearing up for his next action-drama film Secret Superstar starring Zaira Wasim, performed aarti on the grand occasion of Durga Puja in Vadodara.
The idol which is being created for Guwahati's Bishnupur Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee is being touted as the world's tallest bamboo sculpture.
Mamata govt had earlier imposed restrictions on immersions after 10 pm on Vijay Dashami and had said that no immersion would be allowed on Muharram .
Kailash Vijarvargiya said that the Trinamool Congress government had no right to remain in power after the Calcutta HC's order.
The Mamata Banerjee government had banned idol immersion after 10 pm on September 30 - Dashami - when the Durga Puja ends. The Muslim community will mark Ashura on October 1.
The High Court has now permitted idol immersions on all days till midnight, and has directed police to ensure that the routes of idol immersions and Muharram processions do not clash.
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