From next year, Bengal Govt to organise immersion carnival in all districts

Kolkata, Oct 9: After the grand success of the West Bengal Government-organised immersion carnival, named 'Bishorjon' Carnival, on Red Road in Kolkata over two years, the government has decided to hold similar carnivals in every district from the next year. According to State Government sources, many Durga Puja organisers from the districts had approached the government for a place in the Red Road carnival. But it was not possible to accommodate idols of all the Puja organisers held on October 3. As a result, to give a similar platform to the award-winning Durga Pujas of the districts, the State Government has decided to organise immersion carnivals in every district. The best 25 in each district will be allowed to participate in the respective carnivals of the districts. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had started the Bishorjon Carnival in 2016. The carnival consists of tableaux of the best Durga Pujas – idols, some of the items of the decorations and dhakis (drummers) loaded on to trailers – going in a procession past a large gallery of spectators on the way to immersion. The district authorities will be identifying suitable stretches of roads where the processions can be conducted without causing much inconvenience to common people. Also, like on Red Road, they will be decorating the roads using special lighting arrangements and flowers. This year, idols of three best Durga Puja organisers from Howrah and one from North 24 Parganas took part in the Red Road carnival. UNI