Published 11:01 IST, October 17th 2020
Sushant Singh Rajput fans kick off tribute event in Kolkata, friend Ganesh leads rituals
Sushant Singh Rajput fans kicked a tribute event in Kolkata as a part of a 'Padyatra' in memory of the late star. His friend Ganesh lead the rituals.
Sushant Singh Rajput’s fans have been relentless in the battle for ‘justice’ as the CBI continued its probe and have carried forward the momentum as the actor’s death completed four months. After hosting numerous events over the past few weeks, ‘SSRians’ have now initiated a ‘Padyatra’, conducting rituals and marches for their beloved star. Latest being events held in memory of Sushant in Kolkata on Saturday as the city kicked off Durga Puja festivities.
Sushant Singh Rajput honoured in Kolkata
After tribute events were held in Patna, Sushant’s hometown on the occasion of four months of his death on October 14, and another in Varanasi, the next day, it was Kolkata’s turn to ‘rise up for justice.’
Sushant’s friends, choreographer Ganesh Hiwarkar and Smita Parikh had been urging fans of the actor in Kolkata to join the movement in big numbers.
Pls join on 17th October at 11am at Central Park,fd block,sector 3, https://t.co/a8pfAY3kS6 its time to protect universal justice pls join. @smitaparikh2 @iRaviTiwari @iujjawaltrivedi @KanganaTeam @shwetasinghkirt @anky1912 @narendramodi @AmitShah @republic @Swamy39 @ravikishann pic.twitter.com/nZpwbXqVDd
— Ganesh Hiwarkar (@GHiwarkar) October 16, 2020
Ganesh, who was at the forefront of the events in Patna and Varanasi kicked off the rituals in the Kolkata as well. In pictures and videos that have surfaced on Twitter, Ganesh, wearing an SSR T-shirt, can be seen performing rituals at the Kali ghat near the Kali Temple. Banners bearing SSR's pictures, seeking ‘justice’ for him and calling it a ‘satyagraha’ and a ‘world movement’ adorned the venue.
So now let's go to City of Joy Kolkata for protest for SSR.
— Nandini (@Nandinidh11) October 17, 2020
Let's pray to Goddess Kali ji🙏
For Justice For our beloved Sushant.
Plz join the protest.
And the video is From Kalighat, Kolkata
Thank you!@iujjawaltrivedi @iRaviTiwari @GHiwarkar @nilotpalm3 #KolkataChalo4SSR pic.twitter.com/aentkNhHJE
Kali ghat , Kali mata Mandir Puja.#KolkataChalo4SSR pic.twitter.com/0H9CyIF8w4
— Ravi Tiwari Bihari (@iRaviTiwari) October 17, 2020
The schedule for the day includes a Durga Puja for Sushant, Padyatra and door-to-door distribution of brochures and a candle march towards the end. The ‘Padyatra’ is set to conclude in a grand manner in Kolkata. This is apart from Sushant’s images being created by some artists at the Durga Puja pandals.
Sushant’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti, who lives in the USA, had earlier expressed her delight about the fans’ movement. As the Navratri festival kicked off, she remembered her mother and hoped they all get the strength of the divine. She also posted a tweet of SSR from last year with Swami Vivekanand’s quote and Goddess Durga’s image on the occasion.
Updated 11:01 IST, October 17th 2020