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4 days ago · In 2021, the Durga Puja of Kolkata was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. One of the major reasons cited by the world body was that "Durga Puja is seen as the best instance of the public performance of religion and art."
17 hours ago · Kolkata canvas on the goddess’s sari. Kolkata truly turns into the City of Joy during Durga Puja. Even outside the state, when people talk about Kolkata, they never miss to ask about the grand celebrations. Painting the Kolkata-scape on the sari of a Durga idol, artist @its_me_sankha has represented the emotions of all Kolkatans.
Learn about the history, expansion, recognition and evolution of Durga Puja, the biggest festival in Kolkata, India. Durga Puja is a Hindu festival that worships the mother goddess Durga and features elaborate pandals, lights and carnival.
- Sealdah Railway Athletic Club. Sealdah Railway Athletic Club is one of the famous Sarbajanin Durga Puja in central Kolkata. It is one of the oldest Durga puja, established in 1947.
- College Square Sarbojonin Durgotsab Committee. The College Square Durgotsab Committee was established in 1947. The Durga Thakur are brought from the makers and placed inside the Pandal on the day of “Ditiya” (Mahasaya’s next day).
- Md. Ali Park (Youth Association) MD ALI PARK Durga Puja is also known as Youth Association Puja. It’s one of the most prestigious clubs in North Kolkata, established in 1969 at 39 Tara Chand Dutta Street.
- Santosh Mitra Square Durga Puja or Lebutala park. In the Bengali year 1343 and the English year 1936, a group of people of the Sealdah thought of worshipping Barowari Durga Pujo on a small area of Chatterjee’s in Serpentine Lane.
3 days ago · Given the global recognition of Durga Puja following its UNESCO listing, the artists of the celebrated Irish group Macnas from Galway and of Kolkata’s Behala Nutan Dal agreed to install an idol of Danu along with Maa Durga – a decision reached through a video conference.
Durga Puja is the biggest and most colorful festival of West Bengal, celebrated for 10 days in honor of Goddess Durga. Learn about the history, significance, themes, and immersion of the festival, and explore the cultural and artistic attractions of Kolkata during Durga Puja.
Oct 1, 2019 · Learn about the history, rituals and celebrations of Durga Puja, the grandest festival in Kolkata, West Bengal. Find out the dates, pandals, food and tips for visiting the city during this joyous occasion.
