{
  "id": 12175950,
  "title": "Mumbai Durga Puja 2026: North Bombay Puja To Recreate Kerala's Guruvayoor Shrine As Associations Unveil Festive Themes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/mumbai-durga-puja-2026-north-bombay-puja-to-recreate-keralas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-durga-puja-2026-north-bombay-puja-to-recreate-keralas-guruvayoor-shrine-as-associations-unveil-festive-themes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Durga Puja celebrations, set to take place from October 16 to 20, are eagerly anticipated with many themes, programs, and schedules unveiled by puja associations. One such association, North Bombay Sarbojanik Durga Puja in Juhu, will recreate a replica of the Guruvayoor Shrine in Kerala for Maa Durga's worship. Established in 1948, this 80th-year celebration has maintained its Bengali roots while embracing devotees from diverse communities.\n\nThe pandal at SNDT, Juhu Tara Road, will showcase intricate craftsmanship and traditional detailing, with Kolkata artisans crafting the Maa Durga protima in its authentic swaroop, paying homage to Bengali idol-making traditions. A distinctive aspect of the North Bombay Puja is the protima's arrival, which involves lifting the idol into position using a forklift.\n\nThis year, the puja will mourn the loss of three family members who passed away recently: Rono Mukherjee, Debu Mukherjee, and Shibani Maulik. In their stead, Samrat Mukerji, a member of the family that established Filmistan and Filmalaya studios, vows to honor their legacy while preserving the unique traditions of the North Bombay Puja.\n\nThe Durga Puja festivities in the city will blend religious rituals with food, cultural programs, and community activities. At Bhoomi Park Jankalyan Nagar Durgotsav on Marve Road, Malad, a Dhunuchi Naach competition will be held on Shasthi, October 16. The CDPA Bengali Association's Durga Puja will feature an Anondo Mela, reminiscent of the fair initiated by Rabindranath Tagore in 1917. This mela, inspired by Tagore's students at Visva-Bharati University, showcases handicrafts with proceeds benefiting marginalized sections.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: With Durga Puja celebrations scheduled from October 16 to 20, puja associations across Mumbai have announced their themes, programmes and schedules for this year’s festivities. Guruvayoor Shrine Comes To Juhu The North Bombay Sarbojanik Durga Puja in Juhu, associated with the Mukherjee family of Bollywood, will recreate a replica of the shrine to Lord Vishnu at Guruvayoor in Kerala as the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}