Mamata directs no Durga Idol Immersion On Muharram

Kolkatta: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressing a large gathering which comprised of Durga Puja organisers, leaders of the Muslim community and other religions told that Durga idol immersions which is set for September 30 after the four-day Puja festival ends, would be allowed only till 6 pm on that day and would resume on October 2, after Muharram.

“Some people will try to create trouble on Hindu-Muslim grounds. Every religion is ours. But if there is a problem while a procession is passing a puja pandal, we will all be affected,” Ms Banerjee said.

Around 9:30 pm, Ms Banerjee tweeted clarifying that Durga immersions would be suspended only on Muharram day, not the previous evening.