How to Develop and Publish Souvenir for Durga Puja Festival 2025: Step by Step Guide to Make Your Puja Memorable!!

Prof.(Dr.) D G Mahto, Founder & CEO -

Developing and publishing a Souvenir for Durga Puja Festival 2025 by a Puja Committee is both a cultural and community-oriented effort. A souvenir acts as a keepsake of the festival, highlighting memories, achievements, sponsors, and contributions while celebrating the spirit of Maa Durga. Below is a step-by-step guide with a sample souvenir structure that your committee can adapt.

📖 Steps to Develop and Publish a Souvenir for Durga Puja 2025

1. Planning & Committee Formation

  • Form a Souvenir Sub-Committee under the Puja Committee.

  • Assign roles: Editor, Treasurer, Designers, Writers, and Advertisement Managers.

  • Decide the theme of the souvenir (e.g., "Cultural Heritage of Bengal," "Unity in Diversity," "Green & Sustainable Puja").

2. Content Collection

  • Messages: Collect greetings from the President, Secretary, Chief Guest, and local dignitaries.

  • Articles: Request members, local writers, children, and invited guests to contribute essays, poems, and stories.

  • Event Highlights: Document last year’s and upcoming events.

  • Photo Gallery: Include photographs of idol making, rituals, cultural programs, and community activities.

  • Advertisements: Collect ads from local businesses (main revenue source).

  • Sponsors’ Notes: Give space for premium sponsors.

3. Design and Layout

  • Choose size (A4 is most common).

  • Use software: MS Publisher, Canva, InDesign, or CorelDRAW.

  • Include cover design (theme-based, with Goddess Durga image).

  • Maintain consistency in fonts, colors, and formatting.

4. Printing & Publishing

  • Decide print run (e.g., 500–2000 copies depending on budget).

  • Approach local printers well in advance (quality, cost, delivery).

  • Budget planning: printing costs are usually covered by advertisements & sponsors.

  • Optional: create a digital souvenir (PDF / eBook) for circulation on WhatsApp/social media.

5. Distribution

  • Distribute during Maha Saptami / Ashtami with inaugural function.

  • Give copies to members, guests, sponsors, and local media.

🏵️ Sample Souvenir Structure for Durga Puja 2025

Cover Page

  • Title: Durga Puja 2025 Souvenir – [Name of Puja Committee]

  • Theme: Artwork of Maa Durga / festive graphics

  • Committee Logo + Year

Inside Pages

1. Front Matter

  • Welcome Note (from Souvenir Committee)

  • Message from President

  • Message from Secretary

  • Greetings from Chief Guest / Local Dignitaries

2. Committee Information

  • History of the Puja Committee (foundation year, milestones)

  • List of Office Bearers (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Cultural Secretary, Members)

  • Acknowledgments

3. Articles & Creative Contributions

  • Essay: Durga Puja – A Festival of Strength & Devotion

  • Poem: Ma Durga’s Blessings

  • Children’s Corner (drawings, short poems, stories)

  • Community Stories (elderly members’ memories of earlier pujas)

4. Event Highlights

  • Cultural Programs schedule

  • Social Initiatives (blood donation, charity drives, eco-friendly puja practices)

  • Photo Gallery (previous year’s snapshots)

5. Advertisements

  • Local shops, educational institutions, restaurants, service providers

  • Premium ads (full-page color)

  • Standard ads (half-page, quarter-page, black & white)

6. Closing Section

  • Vote of Thanks

  • Committee Contact Details

  • Credits (editorial, photography, printing team)

Back Cover

  • A sponsor’s advertisement or a festive message (e.g., “Wishing you all a blessed Durga Puja 2025 – [Sponsor Name]”).

✨ Mini Sample (Souvenir Extract – 2 Pages)

Page 1 – Message from the President

"On behalf of [Puja Committee Name], I extend my heartfelt greetings to all members, devotees, and well-wishers. Durga Puja is not just a festival; it is the spirit of togetherness, culture, and devotion. As we celebrate Durga Puja 2025, let us also commit ourselves to spreading peace, harmony, and sustainability in our society."

– [President’s Name], President, [Puja Committee Name]

Page 2 – Poem Contribution

🌸 Blessings of Maa Durga 🌸
By: [Contributor Name, Age 14]

"In the glow of dhunuchi flame,
Her eyes of power call my name.
With ten arms she holds the fight,
Guiding us through darkest night.
O Maa, your blessings make us strong,
In your love, we all belong."

👉 This is a basic draft. A full souvenir will typically run 40–100 pages depending on contributions and advertisements.


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