Anek·Ek: Welcoming The Many Hands Behind Hinjewadi's First Durgotsab
Durga did not arm herself. In the story every Bengali child grows up with, each god handed her one thing: a trident from one, a discus from another, a lion to ride from a third. Ten hands, ten gifts, and only then was she ready.
A pujo is built the same way. Our logo carries two words, Anek·Ek: Many, One. This year, as Oitijhyo Sarbojonin holds its first Durgotsab at Sitai Banquet Hall, Hinjewadi Phase 2, from 16 to 21 October 2026, we want to name the many hands that made it one.
To every sponsor and partner below: Swagatam. Welcome To The Para.
The Hands that hold the roof
Three partners took the largest share in a pujo that had no previous year to point to.
- Future Market Insights, Title Sponsor. A firm whose work is reading where markets are heading has backed where a neighbourhood is heading. Thank you for carrying our name beside yours in year one.
- Landcastle, Co-title Sponsor. Their line is "Land of dreams, built like Castle". Most of us came to Hinjewadi to build exactly that, so the partnership needed little explaining.
- Educon International School, Gold Sponsor. We started this pujo so that our children would grow up knowing their oitijhyo, their heritage. A school with a campus in Hinjewadi standing with us says the same thing from the other side.
One gift from each hand
The goddess needed different things from different gods. So does a neighbourhood. We have grouped our partners by what each one brings to the families who will walk through the gate.
Hands that make a home:
- Livara Homes. Interiors and modular furniture from Wakad, under the line "Space for new era".
- Rekha Interiors. For what happens after the keys are handed over.
- A1 Degine (Bhawna Enterprise). Welcome to the para.
- Laundrywala. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing. Six days of new clothes will keep them busy.
- Car Cupid. "Personify love for your car", in a suburb that runs on its commute.
Hands that care:
- Sahayog Pathology Laboratory. Their line is "Helping you to get better", and they are doing it on the ground: a free health screening camp at the venue on 17 and 19 October.
- Uma Jakhauli Foundation. A memorial and charitable foundation, and a reminder that a pujo is also an act of seva.
Hands that teach:
- PDCA, Poonam & Deepak's Commerce Academy. "Building future commerce leaders", for the students in our families.
- Sunshine Playschool & Daycare. For the youngest members of the para, who will remember this as the pujo they grew up with.
Hands that adorn:
- Senco Gold & Diamonds. A jeweller that began in Kolkata, at a pujo 2,000 km from Kolkata. It feels like a relative arriving from home.
- Earrla. Silver jewellery from a shop in Hinjewadi Phase 2 itself. "Wear the love you feel."
- Shear Xperts. Unisex salon, make-up and nails, for everyone planning an Ashtami look.
What their support becomes
Over six days, their support turns into things you can see, hear and eat.
- A purohit from Kolkata, so the rituals are performed the way our parents knew them.
- Bhog for the neighbourhood, planned for roughly 400 to 500 people, subject to final arrangements.
- A stage every evening, from Miraazz The Band on Saptami to Durba & Mavens on Nabami.
- Something for every child, the Alpona competition, Sit and Draw, the Shankho contest and the Dhunuchi dance.
- A theme with weight. This first year is dedicated to Women Empowerment, with a Naari Shakti Felicitation on Ashtami.
The full day-by-day schedule is on our website. If you meet our partners at the venue, tell them you read this. They made the evening you are standing in.
An open hand
Ten hands were enough for the goddess. A first-year pujo has needed fifteen so far, and there is room for more.
If your business serves the families of Hinjewadi, Wakad, Maan or Marunji, the sponsorship page sets out the options, from stalls and banners to bhog and cultural-programme partnerships. You can also call or WhatsApp the committee on +91 89560 47464, or write through the contact page.
To the fifteen who are already here: thank you for trusting a pujo with no history, only a neighbourhood. Anek·Ek. Many hands, one pujo.
Subho Sharodiya.
Sources
- Oitijhyo Sarbojonin: home page, theme and schedule
- Sponsorship page and sponsor list
- Events and Programmes
- FAQ, bhog arrangements
- Sponsor pages: Future Market Insights, Educon International School, Livara Homes, Senco Gold & Diamonds, Earrla, Laundrywala, Sahayog Diagnostics, Shear Xperts, Rekha Interiors on Instagram, Car Cupid on Instagram, Uma Jakhauli Foundation on Facebook