Kolkata, Oct. 10 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has praised the arrangements made for Tarpan rituals across Kolkata's ghats, saying that no untoward incident had occurred this year and crediting the police and the corporation for ensuring smooth proceedings.

Every year, a large number of devotees take a holy dip in the river Falgu and perform 'Pind Daan' on the last day of Pitru Paksha, also known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya.

Speaking to reporters here, the Chief Minister said programmes had been taking place since morning, with Mahishasuramardini observed across all ghats. He said lakhs of people had performed their traditional rituals and appreciated the arrangements made by the authorities.

"Programs have been taking pla...