The 62-year-old Kallol Kali Mandir Durgotsav in Bangur Nagar, Goregaon
Treasurer Malay Chakraborty said, “Around 5,000 to 10,000 devotees are visiting each day. Secretary Sandeep Dey said the mornings are about pushpanjali and bhog prasad for about 10,000 people, while evenings draw huge crowds to dhunuchi naach and food stalls.
The 62-year-old Kallol Kali Mandir Durgotsav in Bangur Nagar, Goregaon, has devised a “cross-cultural exposition” showing the confluence of Bengal and Maharashtra, said spokesperson Sapan Mukherjee. President Gargi Chattopadhyay said, “A tribute to singer Asha Bhosle, an all-women Marathi dhol show, dances based on Salil Chowdhury’s songs, and a performance by the visually challenged Udaan Entertainment Group are our highlights. Mumbai: As the festival of Navratri enters its second weekend, the Bengali community began a leisurely spell of pandal hopping at the start of Durga Puja Friday. They admired the tall idols of the goddess, enjoyed dhunuchi dance performed with smoke-filled pots and savoured bhog meals. We conduct morning puja and pushpanjali followed by bhog prasad. In the evening, we have sandhya aarti and dhunuchi naach as well as cultural programmes by different artists. Author Bhawana Somaya performs Bharatanatyam at this venue each year.