Bengal: Nabadwip seeks to reclaim its Raas Navami from alcohol-fuelled excesses

Krishnagar, Nov 3 (UNI) Alcohol-fuelled revelry, unruly dancing and street-side clashes could become a thing of the past during Nabadwip's Raas festival, with the newly constituted central Raas committee deciding to revive Navami after a six-year hiatus under stringent restrictions. In a major departure from the festival's previous format, participation in Navami celebrations will be permitted only on condition that the puja committees remain completely alcohol-free and adhere to a strict code of conduct. Any committee violating the conditions could face cancellation of permission to organise its puja for the next three years, besides legal action against its office-bearers. The…