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Bengal Cultural Association Hosts Largest Ever Kalibari and Durga Puja Celebrations in Ahmedabad

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The six-day festivities will showcase traditional Bengali culture, featuring home-cooked food, Chhau dance, and cultural programs. The Bengal Cultural Association (BCA) will host its 88th edition of Kalibari and Durga Puja celebrations in Ahmedabad from September 27 to October 2, expecting a daily footfall of approximately 70,000 devotees and visitors. The event will feature a diverse range of local and renowned artists from Kolkata, including singers Ankita Bhattacharya, Pabitro Chakraborty, Brishtilekha Nandini, and Prantik Sur.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bengal Cultural Association (BCA) will host its 88th edition of Kalibari and Durga Puja celebrations in Ahmedabad from September 27 to October 2, 2025 (Source: The Indian Express).
  • The event will feature a daily footfall of approximately 70,000 devotees and visitors (The Indian Express).
  • The festivities will include a traditional Chhau dance of Kolkata, featuring renowned artists Ankita Bhattacharya, Pabitro Chakraborty, Brishtilekha Nandini, and Prantik Sur (The Indian Express).
  • The event will have over 50 stalls, including 20 thematic food stalls serving home-cooked Bengali food (The Indian Express).
  • The BCA has recently inaugurated a new community building in Ahmedabad, which will host classes for music, dance, and drawing, and function as a community space for prayer meetings and celebrations (The Indian Express).
  • The Bengal Cultural Association was established 88 years ago and is one of the oldest well-known cultural organisations in Gujarat (The Indian Express).

Statistics:

  • 70,000: approximate daily footfall of devotees and visitors expected at the event.
  • 88 years: the age of the Bengal Cultural Association, one of the oldest well-known cultural organisations in Gujarat.
  • 20: number of thematic food stalls serving home-cooked Bengali food.
  • 50: number of stalls installed at the event.
  • 1 lakh: square feet of event area where the festivities will take place.

Sources:

  • The Indian Express, "Bengal Cultural Association to host Kalibari and Durga Puja celebrations in Ahmedabad" - Access date: 2025-09-15

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