Durga Puja Festivities Begin with Anand Mela at Dehuroad

PCMC24Published: 17 Oct 2026, 12:06 am1 min read

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The Bengali community at Kali Bari, Dehuroad, commenced Durga Puja celebrations with an Anand Mela. This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the festival, with the main attraction being the Purulia Chhau dance. The five-day festival includes various religious rituals and cultural programs.

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Durga Puja celebrations began with an Anand Mela at Kali Bari, Dehuroad.
This year marks the 53rd anniversary of Durga Puja.
The main attraction of the festival is 'Purulia Chhau', a traditional masked dance from West Bengal.
The five-day festival will feature various religious rituals and cultural programs.

The Bengali community at Kali Bari, Dehuroad, enthusiastically kicked off Durga Puja celebrations with an Anand Mela, as reported by Punekar News. Organized by the Bangiya Kristi Parishad (BKP), the mela offered traditional Bengali homemade delicacies. This Anand Mela marks the beginning of the five-day Durga Puja festival.

This year, Kali Bari Dehuroad is celebrating its 53rd Durga Puja. The central theme for this year's Durga Puja is 'Purulia Chhau', a traditional masked dance from West Bengal, which lends a unique artistic identity to the festival.

The Durga Puja festivities began on October 15, 2026, and will continue for five days. The celebrations include religious rituals such as Shashti Puja, Saptami, Ashtami, and Navami. Additionally, Maha Bhog and various cultural programs have been organized. The festival will conclude with Dussehra and idol immersion. The Bengali community in the Dehuroad area is filled with enthusiasm for these celebrations.