Liquor shops to shut on Maha Ashtami, DJs banned at Durga Puja events
- West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced the measures on September 7 during a meeting with Durga Puja committees in Kolkata.
- Liquor shops and outlets will remain closed on Maha Ashtami, while DJ music will be banned at pandals and processions.
- Puja pandals cannot be inaugurated before Mahalaya, and organisers were asked to avoid themes that hurt religious sentiments.
- Community Durga Pujas will be eligible for a ₹1 lakh government grant, though big-budget organisers were urged not to claim it.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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