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Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated magnificently marking the worship of the Hindu mother goddess Durga. [1] [2] This festival is the biggest festival in Kolkata. [3] [4] There were about 3,000 Barowari pujas in Kolkata in 2022.
Dec 16, 2021 · Since 2016, the Mamata Banerjee government has been organising a Durga Puja Carnival — a parade of popular pujas from Kolkata and adjoining districts along with cultural performances — at Red Road to attract global attention for the festival and boost tourism.
Oct 1, 2019 · Durga Puja in Kolkata is most famous festival celebrated to honor Goddess Durga. Read more about Kolkata Durga Puja 2018; its rituals, pandals, Food, etc.
With energy buzzing in the air, the city of Kolkata lights up for the ten days of the Durga Puja. With the sound of dhak and shankh (conch shell) along with the smell of freshly cooked bhog in the air, every household celebrates each day with boundless energy.
Sep 9, 2021 · Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated in September or October, most notably in Kolkata, in West Bengal of India, but also in other parts of India and amongst the Bengali diaspora. It marks the ten-day worship of the Hindu mother-goddess Durga.
Jan 26, 2021 · Want to experience Kolkata Durga Puja? Here are eight of the best ways to enjoy the biggest festival of the year there, with dates for 2021.
Durga Puja at the Shobhabazar Rajbari, in Kolkata, example of a bonedi puja. Durga Puja is also a gift-giving and shopping season for communities celebrating it, with people buying gifts for not only family members but also for close relatives and friends. New clothes are the traditional gift, and people wear them to go out together during ...
Oct 15, 2020 · Durga Puja, known locally as Pujo, literally takes over the city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) for five days each fall. Some say there are upwards of 4,000 Durga Puja pandals scattered throughout Kolkata, and attendance by millions of people.
Oct 9, 2023 · But you will soon be surprised to find a rhythm in this madness, an overarching camaraderie beyond religion. So, just immerse yourself in the flow and enjoy Kolkata's unique spirit during Durga Puja, which is from October 20 to 24, 2023. Grab The App. First, get oriented with the city's layout.
Sep 29, 2021 · This year, Kolkata will come alive with colourful pandals and idols of the Goddess during the Durga Puja festival (October 11-15). So, here’s a guide on how to celebrate and witness this Durga Puja in Kolkata:
