Did Kajol Find it Hard to Visit the Durga Pandal After Uncle Deb Mukherjee's Passing?

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Key Takeaways
- Kajol's emotional visit to the Durga Pandal reflects family ties.
- Deb Mukherjee's legacy continues through his family's efforts.
- Community engagement is prioritized this year.
- Traditions can be both bittersweet and joyful.
- Honoring loved ones is crucial during cultural celebrations.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (NationPress) Kajol has openly shared her struggle to visit the Durga Puja pandal this year, following significant family losses.
On her official Instagram account, she posted a series of pictures capturing moments from the festivities, alongside her sister Tanishaa Mukerji and cousins, Rani and Ayan Mukerji.
She conveyed that the experience of visiting the pandal this year was both challenging and deeply significant.
The 'Maa' actress reflected in her post, "The unveiling... such an emotional moment... stepping into the pandal after this past year and all our losses felt so much more precious yet incredibly hard... we miss them all" (Folder hands and red heart emoji) (sic).
For context, the family lost their uncle, filmmaker Ayan's father, on March 14 this year at the age of 83.
Deb Mukherjee was instrumental in organizing the Durga Puja pandal annually.
In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Tanishaa remembered her late uncle, noting that this year, their family would find it particularly challenging to participate in the puja.
She explained, "It is a moment of mixed emotions for us — a bit of sadness along with excitement because we have experienced three losses in our family this year. Our Debu Kaka (Deb Mukherjee), who traditionally organized the Durga Puja, is no longer with us, making it tough to attend this time. Nonetheless, there is excitement as we strive to honor his legacy."
Tanishaa shared that Deb Mukherjee envisioned making the Durga Puja more grand each year, and in that spirit, they plan to engage more on social media this year.
Moreover, the 'Neal 'n' Nikki' actress emphasized that Deb Mukherjee had a desire to ensure more people could be fed during Durga Puja, a goal they intend to pursue.