Navratri 2026: Inspection of 20,000 Puja Pandals in Bihar: Special monitoring of 1500 large pandals, advisory issued; licenses will be revoked if standards are not met.

To prevent arson incidents during Durga Puja, the fire department has issued guidelines regarding the safety of puja pandals. This time, approximately 20,000 puja pandals have been built in Bihar, including around 1500 large pandals. Fire department officials will begin inspecting the pandals from Friday. Action may also be taken to revoke licenses if safety standards are found lacking during the inspection. There are 1500 pandals in Patna, including 100 large ones.