GUWAHATI: Childhood memories and nostalgia will take centre stage at this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Pandu, with the organisers choosing ‘Bachpan Ka Pyar’ as the theme for the seven-day festival.
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The celebrations, scheduled from September 13 to 19, will be held at Pandu DC Store Gate Field near Ram Thakur Mandir. The theme will seek to bring back elements associated with childhood and memories of growing up, with the pandal and overall decorations planned around the concept.
The festival will also feature a specially designed pandal, a Ganesh idol and themed lighting arrangements. The total budget for the celebration is estimated at around Rs 4 lakh.
The pandal is being created by artisans from Kolkata, while the idol is being made by a creator from Pandu’s Rest Camp area. The lighting arrangements are being handled by a team from Pandu Colony.
The celebration will mark the sixth year of the event and will be organised by STG Warriors Official.