A blend of artistry and uniqueness is what revellers can expect this Durga Puja as various committees are gearing up to provide the most magnificent view of artificial temples through pandals.
The Bhartiya Yuvak Sangh at Bakri Bazaar has come up with the concept of an eco-friendly Pandal modeled of an artificial temple. The Outer part of the Pandal will be made of coconut shell which will be decorated by varnish and colour where as the inner part is carrying the work of Mat, Jute and Plywood.
“The pandal will be 85 ft high and 95 ft broad and will be made of Coconut Shell, Jute, Mat and Ply wood,” said Rahul, Spokesperson of Bhartiya Nav Yuvak Sangh, Bakri Bazar.
He further added, “The height of the idol of Maa Durga will be 24 ft. There will be minimum utilization of clothes in the making of the Pandal and the total budget for this year is Rs 25 to 30 lakhs.”
The Bakri Bazar Puja Samiti which has been organizing the Durga Puja for the last 55 years is trying to create something innovative, but without leaving the traditional path this time, which is expected to attract more and more devotees to the Pandals.
“The outer structure of the Pandal will be an Imaginary Mandir and the inner the structure of the Pandal will be a replica of structure we generally see in a church,” said Santosh Pal, an artist involved in making the Pandal at Bakri Bazar.
He further added, “2000 pieces of Mat, 12 quintal Jute and 1500 Ply sheets are being used in the making of the outer and inner portion of the Pandal having two different themes”
A team of 50 members from Mednapur in Bengal have been working on this project for the last two months. 25 workers are providng the artificial structures made from Jute from their home in Bengal where as the rest of the 25 workers are working day and nightat the spot for making a lavishing and innovative Puja Pandal at Bakri Bazar.
like every year the stalls present at Bakri Bazar ground will attract the people of the city specially the ladies and the children who will enjoy the different sources of entertainment present at the stalls this year.
R R Sporting Club at Ratu Road is going the earthly way this time. The Puja Pandal at Ratu Road is taking the shape of an Imaginary Mandir, which is being made from Kulhars of different sizes. These Kulhars are being tied to each other through thin steel wires.
“15 lakhs kulhars are being used in making the pandal which will be 75ft high and 65ft wide. The idol of Maa Durga will be 12ft in height and the total budget of this year’s puja is 22 lakhs,” said Krishna Yadav, president of R R Sporting Club.
Apart from the lighting, which has always been the most attracting part of the puja pandal at Ratu Road, this year the 12ft idol of Maa Durga will be center of attraction for devotees coming to the puja pandal at Ratu Road, as the idol will be made of sea shells.