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Durga Idol Immersion Will Only Be Stopped For 24 Hours, Clarifies Mamata Banerjee

Darpan News Desk IANS, 23 Aug, 2017 12:31 PM

After issuing an order against the immersion of Durga idols on Dashami, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee clarified on Wednesday night that except a 24-hour period, immersions can take place. “This year Durga Puja and Muharram fall on same day.

Except 24 hour period on Muharram day, immersions can take place on October 2, 3 and 4”.

Earlier in the day, the WB CM issued an order against immersion of Durga idol on Dashmi, during the procession of Muharram. “No idol immersion after 6 pm on Dashami (Sept 30) till October 1 due to Muharram processions, immersion will resume from October 2,” Banerjee had said in an official statement.

No idol immersion after 6 pm on Dashami (Sept 30) till Oct 1 due to Muharram processions, immersion will resume from Oct 2: WB CM M Banerjee pic.twitter.com/VMVuTBRlyy
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2017

Muharram will be observed this year on October 1. The Chief Minister said that immersion can take place on October 2,3 and 4. Banerjee’s directive may upset the Hindu outfit, though she had issued a similar order last year. The 2016 order was, however, stayed by the Kolkata High Court. The BJP, meanwhile, has said that it will approach the court against the chief minister’s order.

This year Durga Puja & Muharram fall on the same day. Except for a 24 hour period on the day of Muharram… 1/2

… Immersions can take place on October 2, 3 and 4… 2/2

This year Durga Puja & Muharram fall on the same day. Except for a 24 hour period on the day of Muharram... 1/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 23, 2017

... Immersions can take place on October 2, 3 and 4... 2/2
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 23, 2017

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