Lucknow, Oct 2026 : Cultural programmes were inaugurated with great enthusiasm at the fair pandal in Durga Puja Park, Vivek Khand, Gomti Nagar, on Thursday, organised by the Gomti Nagar Sarvajanik Puja Committee. Performances of folk songs and devotional music captivated devotees and created a festive atmosphere.
Committee president Subrata Roy said the cultural programmes began with devotional songs dedicated to Goddess Durga, presented by the Lok Sanskriti Shodh Sansthan. Under the coordination of Dr Sudha Dwivedi, senior folk singer Neera Mishra and her fellow performers delivered captivating renditions of traditional devotional songs.
The participating artists included Archana Gupta, Dr Anju Bharti, Sushma Prakash, Snehil Srivastava, Preeti Srivastava, Rupali Ranjan Srivastava, Shakti Srivastava, Ratna Shukla and Rashi Srivastava, among others.
Subsequently, Sangeet Bhavan presented cultural performances under the direction of Nivedita Bhattacharya. Soumya Goyal, Avansh, Ashvi, Avyukta, Shubhi, Karnika, Prachi, Suman, Avika, Mihika and Atharv performed the Saptashloki Durga and Durga Chalisa, adding to the devotional fervour of the occasion.
A colourful performance of the Bengali song “Dukho Bhule Thak” further enriched the programme, showcasing the cultural diversity associated with the Durga Puja celebrations.
The event was attended by a large number of devotees and members of the organising committee. Those present included committee general secretary Gautam Prasad Mitra, treasurer Subrata Bose, coordinator Biswajit Kumar Das, Sandeep Kumar Mukherjee, Somendra Nath Chatterjee, Shakti Chandra and Manoj Bose, among others.
The performances marked the beginning of the cultural festivities at the Gomti Nagar Durga Puja pandal, bringing together devotional music, folk traditions and Bengali cultural expressions.
