Ronaldinho in Kolkata! What makes Sreebhumi pandal special?

While there is no celebration like Kolkata's Durga Puja, it's just become bigger this year. Football's superhero and Bengal's favourite Ronaldinho visited the Sreebhumi Pandal yesterday as the city geared up to meet its heartthrob. If you have been wondering what makes the pandal this famous, read on.

The Sreebhumi Pandal for this year was inaugurated by CM Mamta Banerjee and was opened to the public from October 14. This year, the theme for the pandal is Disneyland, and the long queues for those seeking an entry is proof about its popularity. Visitors are already making a beeline for it, with interned flooded with photos and videos from inside the pandal.
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Sreebhumi pujo pandal 2023 is where one can meet Disney characters, including children's favourites Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and more! The structure of the pandal is designed in a dreamy, Disney way with a castle entrance to it.
The idol inside is beautifully designed with Ma Durga decked in gold ornaments. Of course, the idol is a sight to behold. It towers at a staggering 50 feet, and the appearance has been kept the same since 1972. The pandal is organised by the Sreebhumi Sporting Club and has been a huge favourite for years now. It takes a staggering sum of money to come up with something as impressive as this, and sponsors have come up with INR 1.5 crores for the same in addition to donations by the locals.

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This year, Sandip and Romeo Hazra are the main artists for the Sreebhumi pandal.

West Bengal police personnel have also been deployed at the pandal for crowd control and smooth running of the celebrations. Last year, the pandal had Burj Khalifa for its theme. In the past, the pandal has garnered attention with its Vatican and Mysore Palace themes as well.