Maradona to inaugurate city Durga Puja pandal in September
BY IANS9 Jun 2017 8:55 AM GMT
IANS9 Jun 2017 8:55 AM GMT
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will inaugurate one of the city's leading Durga Puja pandals during his much-awaited September visit, the organisers of the event said in a statement here.
Maradona is scheduled to touch down on September 19 for what will be the 1986 FIFA World Cup hero's second visit to the city.
Thousands of fans gathered to welcome him past midnight at the airport in December 2008 when he came here for the first time.
Though the name of the puja pandal Maradona will visit was not disclosed, it was informed that the 56-year-old will launch an initiative "Durga Darshan" where a select few will be able to visit 14 top puja pandals in air-conditioned buses with exclusive entry by paying Rs 1,000 between September 24 and 30.
Maradona is also slated to play a charity football match against a team which boasts of former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, during his visit.
The organisers said people who will have the "Durga Darshan" ticket will be able to have a ring-side view of the game.
Next Story
In 100 bail orders: 'Videos' used for arrest in 44; 32 of these failed ...
22 Feb 2021 7:11 PM GMTDelhi Police say 1,753 held but courts heard over 4,347 bail pleas
21 Feb 2021 8:26 PM GMT755 FIRs and 342 chargesheets against 1,553 people later – not a...
21 Feb 2021 7:48 PM GMTOf courts' bugbears, most common 'doubtful' police, public witness...
23 Feb 2021 7:29 PM GMTA Delhi Police-sized roadblock in victims' path to justice — clubbing...
25 Feb 2021 7:39 PM GMT
Twitter moves HC seeking review of Centre's orders to block content
5 July 2022 8:15 PM GMTAssam floods: 11.17 lakh still affected, four more deaths
5 July 2022 8:07 PM GMT'Administrative delays will create problems for state'
5 July 2022 8:07 PM GMTTalks to convert Delhi into full UT, alleges Kejriwal; says move will...
5 July 2022 8:06 PM GMTPanel to look into non-answering of MLAs' questions by services dept
5 July 2022 8:05 PM GMT