West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has rolled out a fresh set of guidelines for Durga Puja 2026. Here's everything you need to know:&nbsp;1. No Durga Puja Carnival This Year&nbsp;The state will not organise the Durga Puja Carnival in 2026, breaking from the tradition followed since 2016.&nbsp;2. Complete Liquor Ban on Maha Ashtami&nbsp;Sale of liquor will be banned across all shops and bars in the state on Maha Ashtami, October 19, 2026.&nbsp;3. Grants Not for All Puja Committees Anymore&nbsp;Government grants will no longer go to every Puja committee. Big-budget committees have been asked to skip the assistance, and the CM criticised the earlier practice of giving grants to all committees without scrutiny.&nbsp;4. Rs 1 Lakh "Optional" Grant for Needy Committees&nbsp;Only committees found to be genuinely in need, after scrutiny, will receive the Rs 1 lakh financial assistance.&nbsp;5. Grand Mahalaya Show at Eden Gardens Instead&nbsp;A four-hour programme depicting West Bengal's Durga Puja traditions will be held at Eden Gardens on October 10, complete with a drone show.&nbsp;6. No Blocking of National Highways&nbsp;Puja organisers will not be allowed to block National Highways for Puja-related activities.&nbsp;7. 13 Key Kolkata Roads Off-Limits for Closure&nbsp;Puja celebrations will not be permitted to shut down 13 designated important roads across Kolkata.&nbsp;8. DJ Ban During Puja and Immersion&nbsp;Playing DJs will be prohibited both during Durga Puja celebrations and during idol immersion (visarjan).&nbsp;9. No Cranes for Idol Immersion&nbsp;Cranes will not be permitted for use during the immersion of Durga idols.&nbsp;10. No Pandal Inaugurations Before Mahalaya&nbsp;Pandals will only be allowed to open for inauguration during Matri Paksha, not before.&nbsp;(A related appeal — asking organisers to avoid any distortion of Durga idols or pandal themes that could hurt religious sentiments — was also part of the CM's guidelines.) &nbsp;

WB CM announces 2026 Durga Puja guidelines: no carnival, liquor ban on Ashtami, grants only for needy committees, DJ ban, no highway blocking, no cranes for immersion, and a grand Mahalaya show at Eden Gardens instead.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has rolled out a fresh set of guidelines for Durga Puja 2026. Here's everything you need to know: 1. No Durga Puja Carnival This Year The state will not organise the Durga Puja Carnival in 2026, breaking from the tradition followed since 2016. 2. Complete Liquor Ban on Maha Ashtami Sale of liquor will be banned across all shops and bars in the state on Maha Ashtami, October 19, 2026. 3. Grants Not for All Puja Committees Anymore Government grants will no longer go to every Puja committee. Big-budget committees have been asked to skip the assistance, and the CM criticised the earlier practice of giving grants to all committees without scrutiny. 4. Rs 1 Lakh "Optional" Grant for Needy Committees Only committees found to be genuinely in need, after scrutiny, will receive the Rs 1 lakh financial assistance. 5. Grand Mahalaya Show at Eden Gardens Instead A four-hour programme depicting West Bengal's Durga Puja traditions will be held at Eden Gardens on October 10, complete with a drone show. 6. No Blocking of National Highways Puja organisers will not be allowed to block National Highways for Puja-related activities. 7. 13 Key Kolkata Roads Off-Limits for Closure Puja celebrations will not be permitted to shut down 13 designated important roads across Kolkata. 8. DJ Ban During Puja and Immersion Playing DJs will be prohibited both during Durga Puja celebrations and during idol immersion (visarjan). 9. No Cranes for Idol Immersion Cranes will not be permitted for use during the immersion of Durga idols. 10. No Pandal Inaugurations Before Mahalaya Pandals will only be allowed to open for inauguration during Matri Paksha, not before. (A related appeal — asking organisers to avoid any distortion of Durga idols or pandal themes that could hurt religious sentiments — was also part of the CM's guidelines.)

WB CM announces 2026 Durga Puja guidelines: no carnival, liquor ban on Ashtami, grants only for needy committees, DJ ban, no highway blocking, no cranes for immersion, and a grand Mahalaya show at Eden Gardens instead.

Durga Puja 2026: 10 big announcements by West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari (in order of importance)

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Durga Puja 2026: 10 big announcements by West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari (in order of importance)