Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The community puja organised by north Kolkata's Santosh Mitra Square was adjudged 'Serar Sera' (Best of the Best) in the 'Devi Durga Samman 2026' announced by the West Bengal government on Friday.

Four Durga Puja committees received the 'Best Puja' award, three were recognised for 'Best Marquee', and four were honoured for 'Best Social Awareness', with 23 Durga Puja committees featuring in the awards list announced by Minister of State for Information and Cultural Affairs Purnima Chakraborty at Nandan.

The main organiser of the Santosh Mitra Square puja is BJP MLA and councillor Sajal Ghosh.

The 'Biswa Bangla Sharad Samman', an award previously presented by the state government, has been renamed the 'Devi Durga Samman...