Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman 2023

October 26, 2023 | 2 min read

*The Durga Puja organised by Suruchi Sangha Biswajanin Durgotav Committee in Kolkata turned 70 this year (Photo: India Today)*

The Bengal government’s Durga Puja awards, called Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman, have been awarded to 102 puja committees in Kolkata (in eight categories) and 91 puja committees in 22 districts.

The ones in Kolkata were awarded in eight categories: Serar Sera (best of the best), Sera Mondop (best pandal), Sera Protima (best idol), Sera Sabeki Pujo (best traditional puja), Sera Poribesh Bandhob (best environment-friendly puja), Sera Bhabna (best theme), Bishesh Puroshkar (special award) and Sera Theme Song (best theme song).

The pujas in each district were awarded on the basis of four categories, they being Sera Puja (best Durga Puja), Sera Pratima (best idol), Sera Mondop (best pandal) and Sera Samaj Sachetanata (best social messaging).

In Kolkata, 37 Durga Pujas have been awarded in the ‘Serar Sera’ category. They are (in the order of announcement) Suruchi Sangha Biswajanin Durgotav Committee, Chetla Agrani Club, Tala Prattoy, Tridhara Akalbodhan, Kalighat Milan Sangha, Shreebhumi Sporting Club, Behala Natun Dal, Ekdalia Evergreen Club, Dakshin Kalikata Sarbojanin Durga Puja (Aikatan), Hindustan Park Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee, Babu Bagan Sarbojanin Durgotsav Committee, Gariahat Hindusthan Club Sarbojanin Durgotsab Committee, Samaj Sebi Sangha, Naktala Udayan Sangha, Shib Mandir Sarbajanin Durgotsab Samity, Jodhpur Park 95 Pally Durgotsab Committee, Alipore Sarbojanin, Ballygunge Cultural Association, Abasar Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity, Ahiritola Sarbajanin Durgotsab Samity, Dumdum Park Tarun Dal Puja
Committee (Lake Town), Pally Club (Khidirpur), Barisha Club, Hatibagan Sarbajanin, Jodhpur Park Sarodia Utsab Committee, 66 Pally Club, Badamtala Ashar Sangha, 41 Pally Club, Bhowanipur 75 Pally, Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha, Body Guard Lines Abasik Durga Puja Committee, College Square, Kashi Bose Lane Sarbajanin, Thakurpukur SB Park, Arjunpur Amra Sabai, Mudiali Club and Bakul Bagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab.

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