Suvendu Adhikari reveals Rs 1,000 crore spiritual tourist circuit in Bengal

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Suvendu Adhikari reveals Rs 1,000 crore spiritual tourist circuit in Bengal

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ET BureauLast Updated: Oct 04, 2026, 04:36:00 PM IST

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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari revealed strategies to develop a spiritual tourist circuit with a budget plan of Rs 1,000 crore. The strategies will be carried out over the next 2 years to promote spiritual tourist. Adhikari stated that no Durga Puja will be inaugurated throughout Pitrupaksha this year. Ashtami will be observed as a no alcohol day, enhancing adherence to customs.

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Adhikari reveals Rs 1,000 crore spiritual tourist circuit in Bengal

Kolkata: A spiritual tourist circuit will be established in West Bengal over the next 2 years at an expense of Rs 1,000 crore, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated on Sunday in Kolkata at a program arranged by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

The Chief Minister likewise stated that no Durga Puja would be inaugurated throughout Pitrupaksha this year which Ashtami would be observed as a”no alcohol”day in the state.

“In this year’s spending plan, we will produce a spiritual circuit with a spending plan of around Rs 1,000 crore in the next 2 years. We desire your recommendations and cooperation on structure this circuit,” Adhikari stated, looking for ideas from monks and others present at the program.

He was speaking at the centenary events of Ashok Singhal, arranged by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to commemorate him on his birth centenary.

“No Durga Puja will be inaugurated in Pitrupaksha this year. Alcohol will not be readily available on Ashtami,” Adhikari stated, taking a dig at previous Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the timing of Durga Puja inaugurations and the date of Bijoya Dashami.

“Our federal government has actually made it necessary that on ‘Ashtami’ of Durga Puja, the usage of alcohol will be entirely prohibited. Durga Puja will take place according to the bibles, following the time pointed out in the Panjika and not according to the time repaired by the Chief Minister,” Adhikari stated.

He likewise criticised Banerjee, declaring that she had actually altered the timing of Durga Puja-related occasions and inaugurated pujas ahead of Mahalaya.

“The previous Chief Minister had actually altered the time of Bijoya Dashami due to the Muharram procession. You need to stay alert and unified versus all these things all over,” he stated.

Adhikari likewise revealed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would go to West Bengal on Mahalaya this year and participate in events at Eden Gardens.

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