Guwahati: The Rotary Club of Guwahati has announced the winners of the Saradiya Shrestha Sanman Durga Puja Awards 2026, recognising Durga Puja committees across the city for their idols, pandals, lighting and social messages.
The initiative received more than 100 applications from various Puja committees following the registration process, which concluded on October 17. A panel of judges appointed by the club visited the registered Puja pandals and assessed them across different categories.
The judging panel comprised Rotarians Anupam Aich, Mousumi Bhattacharya, Keya Das Choudhury, Bimalendra Nath Borooah, Manoranjan Doley and Ratan Kumar Das.
The process was led by project chairman Rotarian Manas Mazumdar, with guidance from adviser Rotarian Prabhat Kumar Kedia, patron Rotarian Utpal Gogoi, and club president Rotarian Sudhanya Biswas.
Following the evaluation, the final results were announced on October 21.
In the Best Idol category, Rehabari Bilpar Durga Puja Committee secured the top position. Chhatra Milon Samiti was named the first runner-up, while Kamakhya Colony Sarbojanin Durga Puja Committee finished as the second runner-up.
In the Best Pandal category, Athgaon Sarvajanik Durga Puja Samiti emerged as the winner. YubaTirtha Club, Railway High School, secured the first runner-up position, followed by Bishnupur Bimala Nagar Committee in second place.
For Best Lighting, Jai Hind Club, Pandu won the award. Bhaskar Nagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee was named the first runner-up, while Shantipur Sluicegate Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee secured the second runner-up position.
In the Puja with Best Social Message and Impact category, Geetanagar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Samiti won the top award. Greater Brihattar Odalbakra Sarbajanin Puja Mandir Committee secured the first runner-up position, while Paltan Bazar Sarbajanin Debopujashan Samiti was named the second runner-up.
The club also announced two Special Jury Awards. The first was awarded to Rest Camp Kalibari Sarbajanin Durga Puja Samiti, while the second went to Sarbajanin Durga Puja Samiti, B B C Colony (Netaji Sporting Club).
The Rotary Club of Guwahati thanked all participating Puja committees, its members and sponsors for their contributions to the initiative. The sponsors included KSB Pumps, Hotel Prag Continental, Vaanimi and NERIM, among others.
Club president Rotarian Suhanya Biswas invited members and sponsors to attend the upcoming award distribution ceremony and encourage the winning committees. The awards aim to recognise the creativity, cultural spirit, and social awareness reflected in Guwahati's Durga Puja celebrations.