Mumbai: Given the disturbance caused by the locking in 2020, the Five Day Festival Durga Puja continued after a gap a year on Monday.
However, Darshan’s physical limited so that the ritual will be channeled online.
The universal appeal of the Bhog Prasad food will be absent but some entertainment shows and competitions have migrated online.
Pandal in Chembur, Vashi and Bhayander have invited Bengali craftsmen to make Dewi Durga’s clay idols and their children, and have obscured them in the set that sprayed the palace or village house.
The Association of Chembur Durga Puja has shifted the venue to Aangan Lawn opposite the Deonar Bus Depot because of the unavailability of regular school land.
Ten trained craftsmen from Bengal sculpt ethnic replicas, palatial zam avoided at the location.
Surojit President Lodh said, “‘Anjali’ ritual is very close to our hearts so we have arranged online and offline offers.
Puja rituals will be broadcast live.” The organizer will ensure there is no density in the pandal, and will avoid distributing Bhog Prasad to the public.
“Bhogs will be limited to members.
And rather than serving in Pandal, we have bought a new container and renting several automatic pedicabs to send food to their home on time,” said Secretary Surajit Sengupta.
Pandal Banga Sangha 39-year-old in Bhayander has prepared the atmosphere of the sky for 4 ft idol Dewi Durga.
“Moortiikar Subhojit Das has sculpted the idol.
This god is soft on cotton blobs that make it look as if he was sitting in the sky,” said Vice President Rathin Dutta.
Banga Sangha will allow Darshan physically but will pay attention to spreading people.
This will avoid distributing Bhog Prasad.
Masks and sanitisers are mandated.
Ended in Sector 6, Vashi, the Association of Bengali Navi Mumbai will celebrate the 42nd year of Sharodutsav.
Members of NMBA Ashim Dey said, “Our theme describes our countryside celebrations under the banyan tree.
Our celebration remains in digital mode, and we will stream rituals to 130 countries around the world through YouTube.” NMBA will arrange direct performances by Tollywood and Hindi film singers from their own studio, and this will radiant online for people to watch their cellphones or smart TV.
Booking Puja and Bhog are being carried online.
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