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Indian Festival of Durga Puja — Mahashtami
Durga Puja, also called Durgotsava and Navaratri, is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Durga Puja is the most significant and eagerly awaited Hindu festival in West Bengal. It is also the most significant socio-cultural event of the state. The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, typically September or October of the Gregorian calendar. The celebration of the festival occurs on five consecutive days: Sasthi, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami and Dasami.
It is another festival that depicts the triumph of Good over Evil as it is celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over demon Mahisasura.
Durgotsava 2017 — Mahashtami
September 28, 2017 (Ashshin 11, 1424)
- Durga Ashtami
- Kumari Puja, Sandhi Puja
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Durga Puja Parikrama — September 28, 2017
Twenty famous Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata you should not miss to visit. We present glimpses of five of them on Mahashtami.
Jodhpur Park Pandal at Jadavpur Thana in South Kolkata
This is one of the most popular ones in south Kolkata. In 2014 the Durga Idol was created out of biodegradable materials by a 3D printer. The pandal here stands out due to its size and splendor each year. It has unique cultural theme.
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Mohammad Ali Park in Central Kolkata
The famous Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja Pandal generally showcases miniatures of famous monuments around the world. Large number of devotees gather here to seek blessings from Goddess.
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Mudiali Club’s Durga Puja Pandal in South Kolkata.
The idols at the puja mandap.
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Santosh Mitra Square in Central Kolkata
This Durga Puja Pandal is very popular and you can enjoy the festival here with full enthusiasm.
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Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra Durga Puja Pandal and Idol
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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.
Indian Festival of Dussehra
The celebration of victory of good over evil.
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