Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Durga Puja Celebrated with Rare Disease Awareness in Kolkata
Imagine a special festival where people celebrate.
In Kolkata, individuals with rare diseases joined in, but they also wanted to teach others.
These individuals and their families went to different places where the festival was happening.
They wanted to see if these places were easy for everyone to get to.
Also, they hoped to teach others about diseases that are not common.
This year, they visited many places, hoping to make more people aware of rare diseases.
Their goal was to help people understand and support those with these diseases, making the festival welcoming for everyone.
Individuals with rare diseases and their parents assessed Durga Puja pandals for accessibility.
The initiative aimed to raise awareness about rare diseases.
The event was organized by Rare Warriors of Bengal Association and Reborn child developmental centre.
Around 115 pandals were visited during the Puja Parikrama.
The goal is to promote public awareness, inclusion, and empathy for those with rare diseases.
- Who
- Individuals with rare diseases and their parents.
- What
- Visited Durga Puja pandals to assess accessibility and raise awareness about rare diseases.
- When
- Thursday and Friday of the Puja celebrations.
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- To raise awareness, promote inclusion, and assess accessibility of pandals for individuals with rare diseases.
- Event
- Puja Parikrama
- Organizers
- Rare Warriors of Bengal Association, Reborn child developmental centre
- Participants
- Individuals with rare diseases and their parents
- Objective
- Raise awareness of rare diseases
- Number of Pandals Visited
- 115