Kolkata, Oct. 16 -- Santosh Mitra Square has bagged the top 'Serar Sera' honour in the Devi Durga Samman 2026 awards category of the Bengal government. The Information and Cultural Affairs department in association with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Kolkata Police awarded 23 Puja committees.
The awards recognise Durga Puja committees across multiple categories, including overall excellence, idol craftsmanship, pandal design, illumination, environmental awareness and social consciousness. Brindaban Garden Durgapuja Samity and Chorbagan Sarbojonin Durgotsab Samity secured the second and third positions in the 'Serar Sera' category, respectively.
In the 'Sera Protima' category, Mudiali Club, Tala Barowari Durgotsab Samity, Behala Arunadoy Samity and Ahiritola Sarbajanin were among the awardees. The 'Sera Mandap' honours went to 25 Pally Club in Khidirpur and Amra Kojon Kalyan Samity.
Santoshpur Avenue South, Bakulbagan Sarbajanin Durgotsab and Shivmandir Sarbajanin Durgatsav were recognised for illumination under the 'Sera Alosajja' category.
Environmental initiatives also received recognition, with Nalin Sarkar Street Sarbojanin Durgotsab, Allen Park in Park Street and Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha among the awardees for 'Sera Paribesh Bandhab'.
Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja Samity, Ballygunge Cultural Association, Chakraberiya Sarbojonin and Ajeya Sanhati were recognised for social awareness.
Four special awards went to BG Lines Abasik Durga Puja Committee, Shyam Square, Thakurpukur State Bank Sarbojanin and Samaj Sebi Sangha.
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