Durga Puja in Kolkata News

Indians are jolted with joy, colour and happiness and are pumped with devotion owing to the onset of Hindu festivals beginning with Navratri. Celebrations engulf the nation as people worship the nine forms of the deity during Navratras. Pandals across the country are all picture perfect ready to welcome the devotees to visit their deity. From politicians to celebrities, everyone has gathered to celebrate the festival across the nation. After two whole years post-COVID, the country, especially West Bengal is at its full charm and vigour to resume its full fledged celebrations of Durga Puja.  Devotees worship Maa Durga's nine incarnations throughout the nine-day Navratri celebration in order to earn her blessings. Each day of Navratri is associated with a goddess manifestation. People observe ceremonial fasts, recite shlokas dedicated to each goddess, wear new attire, offer bhog, and clean their homes throughout these nine days. They implore the goddess for her favour in order to have successful, joyful, and full lives.

Pandal hopping is a must if you are visiting Kolkata during pujas Attend a 'Bonedi bari' puja (puja held in old, aristocratic households of Kolkata) Gorge on lip-smacking street food

From the time-honoured elite family celebrations to the boisterous theme Durga Pujas in grand marquees, West Bengal is set to plunge into festivities, merriment and religiosity.

At Bhabanipore 75 Palli, visitors will be introduced to 'Arshinagar', the city of mirrors, where one can see his true self.

Amitabh Bachchan posted a photo of an 88-feet idol of Goddess Durga which is said to be the biggest in the city.