The Gujarati component of Mumbai bursts forth during Navratri with garba-dandiya events organised across the metropolis. Thousands of Gujjus step out of their homes in “rabari” costumes and dance through the night at mega events at the Jio Centre, NESCO, Kora Kendra etc in gay abandon. With the Bengali population rising in the city the number of Durga puja pandals have also increased. Bongs in their traditional dhotis and sarees throng these pandals to pray to Maa Durga and exchange greetings. The best part is that these pandals have stalls selling authentic Bong stuff like khichuri, begun bhaja, labra, aloo posto, mishti doi, rosogulla, sondesh, pantua, chops, puchka and jhal muri. But one need not wait for the pujo to savour Bong food.

Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha at the inaugural func

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