RD Instead of complaining and throwing blames at each other what is needed is smart planning. I think what is needed is to decouple the Puja/anjali/bhog activities from cultural function. The limit is basically set by the auditorium capacity which gets crowded and becomes a safety issue during evening cultural functions. Just like the food which is now provided in a huge tent outside I think Puja/anjali could be arranged in another big tent outside. The tickets should be sold for either just Puja/anjali/bhog ~ 35 or for combined Puja/anjali/bhog/function ~ 65 . This way a lot of bengalis can participate in Puja and may not mind terribly if they miss the cultural function one year. RD