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Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife Dona visited a popular Kolkata pandal during Durga Puja celebrations. Dona Ganguly enthusiastically shared their family plans for the festive season, emphasizing pandal hopping and time with friends. The couple participated in Maha Ashtami prayers at the Babubagan Sarbojanin Durgatsava Committee. This year's Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata continue through Vijayadashami on October 2.

Key Points: Sourav Ganguly Dona Offer Prayers at Kolkata Durga Puja 2025

  • Sourav Ganguly visited Babubagan Sarbojanin pandal with wife Dona on Maha Ashtami
  • Dona Ganguly expressed excitement for family pandal hopping traditions
  • The couple participated in Durga Puja celebrations in South Kolkata
  • Durga Puja 2025 celebrations continue from September 28 to October 2
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Durga Puja 2025: Former captain Sourav Ganguly offers prayer at Kolkata Pandal on Maha Ashtami

Former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and wife Dona visited Babubagan pandal on Maha Ashtami. Dona Ganguly shares family's puja plans and wishes everyone happy celebrations.

"I wish everybody a very, very, very happy puja... Just pandal hopping, staying at home, a lot of friends are over... this is the plan. - Dona Ganguly"

Kolkata, September 30

Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team and President of the Cricket Association of Bengal, Sourav Ganguly, on Tuesday, offered prayers at the Babubagan Sarbojanin Durgatsava Committee pandal in South Kolkata.

He was joined by his wife, Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly, as the couple visited the puja on the occasion of Maha Ashtami.

Dona Ganguly, while speaking to ANI about the celebrations, shared her excitement for the festive days ahead. With a smile, she wished everyone a "very, very, very happy puja." She explained that the family's plan for this year is simple.

"I wish everybody a very, very, very happy puja... Just pandal hopping, staying at home, a lot of friends are over... this is the plan. Puja comes every year, and we wait for it every year. We will see more pujas today and tomorrow," she said.

Meanwhile, Durga Puja never fails to turn the streets of Kolkata into art every year, with pandals across the city surprising visitors with thought-provoking themes.

The Hindu festival of Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is a yearly celebration that honours the Hindu goddess Durga and commemorates her victory over Mahishasur. Hindu mythology holds that the goddess comes to her earthly abode at this time to bless her devotees. In 2025, Durga Puja begins on September 28 (Shashthi) and concludes on October 2 (Vijayadashami).

- ANI

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Rohit P
Love seeing our cricket legends participating in our cultural festivals. Dona Ganguly's excitement is so relatable - pandal hopping with family and friends is what makes Durga Puja magical! ❤️
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Arjun K
While it's nice to see celebrities at pandals, I wish media would focus more on the artisans and organizers who work for months to create these magnificent pandals. They're the real heroes of Durga Puja.
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Sarah B
The Ganguly family's simple celebration plans sound so heartwarming. Sometimes the best pujas are spent with close family and friends rather than elaborate programs. Shubho Bijoya to everyone celebrating!
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Vikram M
Kolkata during Durga Puja is truly unmatched! The energy, the creativity in pandals, and seeing icons like Ganguly ji participating shows how deeply rooted our culture is. Joy Maa Durga! 🙏
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Michael C
As someone visiting India during Durga Puja for the first time, it's amazing to see how the entire city transforms. The community spirit and artistic pandals are incredible. Great to see local celebrities embracing their traditions.

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