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West Bengal Sets Guinness Record with Mahalaya Celebration at Eden Garden
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 07:33 PM
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The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu, inaugurated a Mahalaya ceremony at Eden Garden in Kolkata. The event set a new Guinness World Record.
Mahalaya, the traditional Hindu festival that marks the beginning of the new year for the Bengali community, was celebrated in a grand manner in Kolkata.
The ceremony was held at the historic Eden Garden, a popular venue for cultural events, and attracted thousands of devotees and tourists.
Chief Minister Suvendu Banerjee announced that the event had achieved a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people performing the Mahalaya ritual simultaneously.
The government said the record would boost tourism and showcase West Bengal's cultural heritage, while the CM praised the community's enthusiasm.
The ceremony was held at the historic Eden Garden, a popular venue for cultural events, and attracted thousands of devotees and tourists.
Chief Minister Suvendu Banerjee announced that the event had achieved a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people performing the Mahalaya ritual simultaneously.
The government said the record would boost tourism and showcase West Bengal's cultural heritage, while the CM praised the community's enthusiasm.