Bengal bids adieu to GoddessDurga
The five-day-long Durga Puja carnival in West Bengal came to a close on Tuesday with the immersion of idols on ‘Vijayadashami‘ at Babughat in the river Hooghly and other rivers across the state. The immersion was preceded by 'Sindur Khela' (smearing vermilion on each other's faces) by the women. (Photos by Avishek Mitra / IBNS)
Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja: Glimpses of the Best
We bring you the glimpses of the best Durga Puja idols and marquees in India's eastern metropolis Kolkata where the worship of the ten-armed mother goddess Durga and her children is a now almost an unparalleled ten-day street festival celebrating life and arts. A sea of humanity hop from one pandal (marquee) to another round the clock to catch the best of Bengal's craftsmanship and artisanry. Images by Avishek Mitra
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