India’s top food delivery service, Swiggy, just wrapped off its Shreshto Pujo campaign, which aimed to honor and promote Kolkata’s Durga Puja’s rich cultural legacy. Building on the joyous spirit, Swiggy introduced “Shreshto Pujo”, an effort that allows users to explore, enjoy, and vote on their favorite Durga Puja pandals in the city via the Swiggy app.

Arjun Chaudhary, VP of Swiggy‘s Food Marketplace, and famous actress Sauraseni Maitra presented the awards to the contest winners, who received over 22,000 votes, at their respective pandals.

After viewing and experiencing these elaborately crafted pandals, users cast their votes for their favorites. In addition to showcasing the city’s rich cultural legacy, this project helps the neighborhoods and local artists who produce these breathtaking works of art.

The winners are as follows:

1st Prize Winner: Tala Prattoy

2nd Prize Winner: Ahirtola Sarbojanin Durgotsav Samity

3rd Prize Winner: Chetla Agrani Club

“The colorful pandals of Durga Pujo are the lifeblood of Kolkata’s festivities, We want to democratize access to the city’s colorful pandals with the Shreshto Pujo campaign, enabling Swiggy users in Kolkata to sample and select their favorites. By allowing customers to select their preferred pandals, this innovative project empowered them. We are honored to acknowledge the love, effort, and skill that go into making these magnificent installations. It is a privilege for Swiggy to participate in the Durga Pujo festivities in Kolkata. There has always been more to Swiggy’s journey in Kolkata than just food. We look forward to many more years of honoring Kolkata’s distinctive culture and are honored to have contributed in any way to bringing the spirit of Durga Pujo to life” said Arjun Chaudhary, VP of Swiggy’s Food Marketplace.

Congratulations to the winners.

Priyanka Dutta