Bangalore: The South Bangalore Cultural Association will celebrate Durga Puja. As part of the function, the association will organise several special pujas, including Maha Panchami, Bhodana Utsav, Maha Shasthi Pushpanjali, Maha Sapthami Puja and Prasad Devi Baran, Bisarjan, Khojagari Lakshmi Puja and Maha Kali Puja.

Speaking to presspersons here on Wednesday, Sarbananda Lahiri, chairman of the association, said the association had been conducting social and cultural activities for the past decade.

"The aim and objective of celebrating Durga Puja is to inform the world that good should prevail over evil. As part of the function, cultural programmes, including music, drama and dance competitions, have been organised," he said.

He also said that the association members would take out a procession on Sunday. A Durga idol would be installed at NGR Kalyana Mantapa, J.P. Nagar 5th Phase, Bannerghatta Road, he added.

The festival would be celebrated on a grand scale from Thursday and many devotees were expected to participate in the programmes, he said.

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