Steel city of Jamshedpur will witness two new community pujas this year taking the total count to 350.

Jamshedpur Durga Puja Kendriya Samiti (JDPKS), the apex body which monitors pujas in steel city has granted permission for two new community pujas .

"This year’s community puja count for Jamshedpur is 350. Two new pujas - one at Sonari and the other close to NH-33 near Vasundhara Estate at Mango have been added," said Ram Babu Singh, general secretary of JDPKS.

According to Singh, the two new puja organisers have been asked to strictly follow the government guidelines

Jamshedpur Durga Puja Kendriya Samiti will hold a meeting next week for reviewing the puja preparations.

The five-day Puja will be organised beginning Maha Sasthi on October 11. Those who follow Navratri will begin the rituals with 'kalash sthapna' on October 7.

The government guidelines issued earlier this month has allowed the construction of Durga Puja pandals but the entry of devotees would be prohibited at pandals and inside pandals, a maximum of 25 persons (or 50 per cent of capacity) would be allowed at one point of time.

Fairs, welcome gates, illumination with fancy lights, cultural programs, distribution of bhog and theme-based pandals have been strictly prohibited.

There will be no immersion procession on October 15 (Maha Dashami). Dhakis have been permitted but restrictions have been imposed on idols of Durga which should not be beyond 5 feet.

There will be no food stalls around the Durga Puja pandals.