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Indian Festival of Durga Puja — Maha Saptami
Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava (Festival of Durga), is a famous annual Hindu festival marked by worship of goddess Durga over the last five days of Navratri, in the Ashwin month of the Hindu calendar. These five days are observed as Sasthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Vijayadasami. The festivities culminate on the tenth day on Vijayadasami when Durga idols are carried out in grand procession and immersed in the river or other water bodies.
Durga Puja is a festivity of Good (goddess Durga) over Evil (demon Mahisasura). It is a worship of power of Good which always wins over the bad.
Durgotsava 2017 — Maha Saptami
September 27, 2017 (Ashshin 10, 1424)
- Navpatrika Puja
- Kalabou Puja
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Durga Puja Parikrama — September 27, 2017
Twenty famous Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you should not miss to visit. We present glimpses of five of them on Saptami.
Ekdalia Evergreen Pandal at Gariahat in South Kolkata
Ekdalia Evergreen Pandal has beautiful decor and lighting. This pandal has been around since 1943 and is well known for its outstanding replicas of temples from all over India.
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Kashi Bose Lane in North Kolkata
The pandal is themed on music, spanning old and new songs. Taking visitors down memory lane by using music as a theme, artist Pradip Das has also designed the soundscape in detail.
(Image Courtesy: HT Photo by Samir Jana)

Kumartuli Park Pandal in North Kolkata
Kumartuli Park pandal is popular as many Durga idols are hand crafted here.
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Chakraberia Sarbojonin Durga Puja in South Kolkata
The idols at the pandal have also been build in a traditional way. Ekchala protima can be seen at the mandap.
(Image Courtesy: Express photo by Subham Dutta)

College Square Pandal in Central Kolkata
College Square pandal has a beautiful view as lights reflect on the calm waters of the lake and the whole area is illuminated for the festival.
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Indian Festival of Mahalaya 2017
Mahalaya marks the beginning of Durga Puja.
Durga Puja Parikrama 2014
Twelve famous pandals visited during Durga Puja in Kolkata.
Indian Festival of Durga Puja
The festival epitomizes the triumph of good over evil.
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The celebration of victory of good over evil.
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