ADVERTISEMENTThe snacks counter downstairs, which sells mochar chop, beguni, ghol, aampora and such traditional fritters and drinks, is already running. Last week, a 25ft idol of Annapurna, crafted by Joyraj himself, was worshipped and bhog distributed, drawing devotees from across New Town and beyond. The idol is a permanent installation in the driveway of the building in which he has acquired space over three floors. The building is on a road diagonally opposite the NKDA office and on the same street as Visarjan Ghat. That was the first Annapurna idol I made,” said the 43-year-old, who had built his first idol at the age of 26 when his father forgot to place an order for a four-handed Saraswati in Kumartuli.

Source: The Telegraph April 03, 2026 10:44 UTC