Early Khuti Puja at clubs for more puja prep time
organisers in the city held their Khuti Puja on Wednesday, making an early start to the months-long planning for Bengal's biggest festival. The puja coincided with Snan Yatra; it is usually held around Rath Yatra, which falls on June 27 this year.
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With Shashthi on Sept 28 and Dashami on Oct 2, puja committees are planning in advance to complete their elaborate pandals, lighting, and artistic installations without last-minute rush. Some committees had even conducted Khuti Puja in the second week of May. Organisers are also factoring in delays and time lags due to the weather, official clearances, and other factors.
Paddapukur Youth Association held their Khuti Puja on Wednesday evening, which was early by at least two weeks.
"This time we are holding Khuti Puja early to help us complete puja preparations in time," said Subhankar Roychoudhury of the association.
Beadon Street Sarbojonin Durgotsab and Gouribari Sarbojonin Durgotsab held their respective Khuti Puja on Wednesday. " This early start will help us avoid the last-minute rush," said Abhijit Das, a member of Beadon Street Sarbojonin Durgotsab.
At Thakurpukur SB Park Sarbojanin, the Khuti Puja was held in the third week of May, said Sanjay Majumdar, club secretary.
"In the past, we saw that several man-days were lost due to the weather. Starting early gives some elbow room," said a member of Ballygunge Sarbojanin Durgotsab Committee, which organised Khuti Puja on May 25.
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