Shri Shri Sarbajanik Durga Puja Samity, Jhalukpara, was adjudged Dibrugarh’s Best Puja and conferred the Sharadiya Excellence Award at a ceremony held at its puja premises on Sunday.
The Sharadiya Durga Puja Excellence Awards 2026 was organised by Dibrugarh-based digital news platforms Northeast Pulse, Dibrugarh Times and Dibrugarh Xpress. Aditya Super Speciality Hospital was the title sponsor, with support from Jyoti Lalita Kanoi Foundation. M/s Tax Solutions and Nandan Sweets and Snacks were co-sponsors.
A total of 18 awards were presented across seven categories. The winners were selected by a three-member jury comprising Didikhya Gogoi, Kaushik Kashyap and Rajib Dutta, who visited puja pandals across the city. The Best Puja trophy and certificate were presented on Sunday, while the remaining awards are scheduled to be handed over to the respective committees at their pandals by Monday.
Among those present were Dibrugarh Mayor Dr Saikat Patra, physician Dr Nirmal Sahewalla and his wife Sarita Sahewalla, philanthropist CA Jyoti Prasad Kanoi and his wife Lalita Kanoi, Assam Medical College and Hospital Principal Dr Sanjeeb Kakati and his wife, Dibrugarh Press Club president Manash Jyoti Dutta, vice-president Anil Poddar, Jhalukpara Puja Samity president Krishna Bhartia and M/s Tax Solutions proprietor Mukesh Agarwal.
The guests were felicitated with phoolam gamochas and mementoes. Avik Chakraborty delivered the welcome address, while Nikumoni Nath and Silpisikha Das anchored the programme. Jyoti Khakholia proposed the vote of thanks.
Category-wise winners:
- Sharadiya Excellence Award (Best Puja): Shri Shri Sarbajanik Durga Puja Samity, Jhalukpara.
- Theme and Concept: 1st, Mitra Sangha Puja Committee; 2nd, Graham Bazar Puja Committee; 3rd, Theatrepara Malipatty Durga Puja Samity; consolation, Shree Shree Chiring Chapori Durga Puja Committee, Goshala.
- Indigenous and Creative Excellence: 1st, Graham Bazar Municipal Colony Durga Puja Samity; 2nd, Masterpara Durga Puja Committee; 3rd, Subhashpally Sarbajanin Bhubaneshwari Kalibari Durga Puja Committee; consolation, Progressive Youth Cultural Association Bansbari Pathar Durga Puja Committee.
- Pratima: 1st, New Chowkidinghee KP Road Sarbajanin Durga Puja; 2nd, Graham Bazar Municipal Colony Durga Puja Samity; 3rd, Gabharupather Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee.
- Green Puja — Eco-Friendly: 1st, Jyoti Nagar Sarbajanik Sri Durga Puja Samity; 2nd, Paltan Bazar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Samity.
- Best Illumination: 1st, Gabharupather Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee; 2nd, Jalannagar Sarbajanin Sri Sri Durga Puja Committee.
- Discipline and Management: 1st, Sri Marwari Durga Puja Samity; 2nd, Jyoti Nagar Sarbajanik Sri Durga Puja Samity.
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