In Durga Puja 2023, Kolkata’s biggest hit was a political project – an imposing replica of Ram Temple as the pandal of Santosh Mitra Square in North Kolkata, where Jai Shree Ram rented the air. As evident from Kolkata Police’s updates on crowds in the major pujas, this pandal required the highest ‘wait time’ throughout the five days of the festival – ranging from 25 minutes to 45 minutes.