20 October,2023 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Durga idol immersions: Mumbai Police on Friday issued traffic restrictions in the city ahead of Goddess Durga idol immersions in the city and have restricted heavy vehicles in the city, the Mumbai Traffic Police said.
In a traffic notification, the Mumbai Traffic Police said, On the occasion of Devi Immersions day in Mumbai city i.e. on October 24, 2023 from 07:00 hrs. to October 25, 2023 till 07:00 hrs., the entry of heavy vehicles on the roads in greater Mumbai shall be prohibited.
The police, in the notification said that the essential vehicles carrying items such as vegetables, milk, bread and bakery products and tankers of drinking water (except other water supplying tankers), Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene tankers, government and semi government vehicles, school buses and vehicles/ buses carrying people for Dussehra Melava have been exempted from restrictions.
Meanwhile, On Monday, the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti celebrated the arrival of Goddess Durga through the traditional folk ceremony known as Protima Sthapna.
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The North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti is celebrating its 76th year. "This year's celebration promises to be an unparalleled spectacle, celebrating the rich culture, art, and spirituality of the Thai Temples," the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti said in a statement.
According to the Durga Puja Samiti, without the mukut, the idol stands tall at an impressive 17 feet which is 30 feet long in breadth. The sculpture weighs over 3 tons, necessitating the use of forklifts and cranes during the immersion process. The Protima takes seven rounds before the immersion.
The North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti said that the theme of "Thai Temples" for this year's Durga Puja has been inspired by the rich and ornate designs found in the temples of Thailand. The Art Director, Kiran, has incorporated Thai aesthetics into the pandal.
The Samiti has organised live performances by artists like Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Mika, and more.
North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti was established in 1948. The founder members were Sasadhar Mukerji, Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Bimal Roy, Hemant Kumar, S D. Burman, Joy Mukerji, Pradeep Kumar, Ram Mukerji and many such celebrities.
