With the commencement of Durga Puja – a festival celebrating goddess Durga, India'sRed FM is back with the third Season of ‘Ticket to Durga Puja’.

The initiative reconnects people with their loved ones during the festival.

The network brought back family members who were away from their families & the city for years and couldn't come back due to financial crisis or emotional distance.

RJs Praveen, Neil and Nilam, took it upon themselves to curb the differences among these detached family members.

Here are some of the people whose stories are a part of the initiative:

• Bhanu Buduk is a transgender and three years back when his family got to know about his relationship with Deepak Kumar, he was asked to leave the house. Now they are married and live in Kota. Pankajini, Bhanu's mother has registered with Red FM's campaign requesting to get Bhanu and his husband to Kolkata this Durga Puja and resolve their issues for once and all.
• Kajal Bose residing in Sonagachi (red light area of Kolkata) got her daughter Chaya married at a very young age fearing that if she stayed with her longer she might have to lead a similar life. They have not met each other for years and somehow have never celebrated Durga Puja together. This year Kajal has decided to change that as she wishes to meet her daughter after years.
• Sandip Ghosh hopes to bring his mother Dipali Ghosh from Jamshedpur this year to celebrate Durga Puja. His mother has been wheel chair ridden for over 20 years and only recently she has gone through a knee operation and started walking. It was difficult convincing her as she didn't want to be a burden on her son and grand-children during Durga Puja. However, Red FM convinced her and after 20 years she will enjoy Durga Puja with her family in Kolkata.
• Shantanu Bhunia hadn't seen his brother Tarun Bhunia for years, who lives in Singapore. Tarun is a plumber in Singapore and has not been home for over six years due to financial constraints. This year Red FM will ensure that two brothers are reunited to enjoy the festivities together.
• Maya and Sita are sisters and had not met each other for 10 years due to financial reasons. Maya, a homemaker stays in Kolkata and her husband works in a factory. Sita's husband is a cook in a small food stall in Delhi. This year thanks to Red FM's initiative, Sita will get to meet her sister Maya and celebrate the festival with her.

Speaking about the initiative, Nisha Narayanan, COO & Director, Red FM and Magic FM said: “Undeniably, little joys of life increases when we share them with our near and dear ones. Festivities are best enjoyed when families are together and when people who matter most to you are closer. With Ticket to Durga Puja, we want our audience to celebrate this bond of love with family, friends and dear ones.”