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October 10–11— Two-Day Celebration

of Bengali Culture Featuring Puja, Gita Recitation,

Dance, Music and Concerts by Renowned Artists;

Supported by Desi Natural Dahi and Willow Cricket

OUR BUREAU North America, while Willow Crick- more than 60 artists from Nrityanjali celebration has become an import-
et connects cricket fans across the Academy, directed by Chandra Ba- ant gathering place for Bengalis from
NEW YORK, NY
U.S. and Canada through premier nerjee. Performances by artists from different regions and backgrounds,
he spirit and traditions of Ben- cricket programming and digital ex- BAFA and Adda Academy will also creating an opportunity to celebrate
gali culture will once again periences. be featured. heritage while welcoming the broad-
Ttake center stage at the icon- Organized as a celebration of The first day will include perfor- er community.
ic Times Square in New York as the Bengali heritage and community, mances by Shah Mahbub, a popular The organizers expressed hope
Mahalaya and Durga Puja Festival the Times Square festival brings to- artist from Bangladesh and New that this year’s festival will further
returns for its second annual celebra- gether families, artists and cultural York, as well as renowned West Ben- strengthen cultural connections
tion on October 10 and 11. organizations to showcase the rich- gal artist Meghla Das Gupta in a spe- among Bengali communities in New
The two-day celebration will ness of Bengali traditions on a glob- cial concert. York while introducing the traditions,
feature Mahalaya Chandipath, al stage. On Sunday, October 11, Durga music and spirit of Durga Puja to an
Durga Puja rituals, Gita recitation The Mahalaya program will be- Puja ceremonies will begin at 10:00 international audience.
by children and teenagers, tradi- gin at 11:00 AM on Saturday, Octo- AM, followed by Anjali at 3:00 PM.
tional music and dance performanc- ber 10, with Chandipath by Satyam The cultural program will include a Event Details
es, Dhunuchi dance, and concerts Roy Chowdhury. special Dhunuchi dance presenta-
featuring renowned artists from the A special Gita recitation by chil- tion by Nrityanjali artists. Mahalaya & Durga Puja Festival at
United States, Bangladesh and West dren and teenagers raised in New The second day will feature Times Square
Bengal. York, directed by Sutipa Chowdhury, performances by West Bengal artist October 10–11
The festival is proudly supported will highlight the importance of pre- Diyasini Roy and a special concert Times Square, New York City
by Desi Natural Dahi and Willow serving cultural and spiritual tradi- by Jojo Mukherjee and his band.
Cricket, brands that share a strong tions among younger generations. Renowned artist Riddhi Bandyopad- Supported by:
connection with South Asian com- The opening day will feature a hyay will also participate as a special Desi Natural Dahi
munities and celebrate culture, tra- musical presentation by Sangeet Sad- guest. Website: www.desifreshfoods.com
dition and community engagement. hana Academy under the direction Shashadhar Howlader, presi- Willow Cricket
Desi Natural Dahi brings authentic of Malabika Chatterjee, along with dent of the organizing committee,
Indian-style dahi to families across a major dance showcase featuring said the Times Square Durga Puja Website: www.Willow.tv

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