Durga shall come again!

Updated On Oct 14, 2013 10:34 pm IST
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Devotees dance and throw powder on each other as they carry idols of Goddess Durga for immersion on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Agartala. The festival that started on Friday is the biggest religious event for Bengali Hindus. Hindus believe that the goddess Durga symbolises power and the triumph of good over evil. REUTERS expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 14, 2013 10:34 pm IST

Devotees dance and throw powder on each other as they carry idols of Goddess Durga for immersion on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Agartala. The festival that started on Friday is the biggest religious event for Bengali Hindus. Hindus believe that the goddess Durga symbolises power and the triumph of good over evil. REUTERS

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Devotees dance during Goddess Durga idol immersion procession at the bank of river Ganga on Bijoya Dashmi in Kolkata. PTI Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees dance during Goddess Durga idol immersion procession at the bank of river Ganga on Bijoya Dashmi in Kolkata. PTI Photo

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An idol of goddess Durga is transported on a boat for immersion in the waters of river Ganges on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. REUTERS expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An idol of goddess Durga is transported on a boat for immersion in the waters of river Ganges on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. REUTERS

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Corporation workers collecting the remnants of the Goddess Durga idols for scientific disposal after immersion to avoid pollution of river Ganga in Kolkata after the end of Durga puja celebrations. PTI Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Corporation workers collecting the remnants of the Goddess Durga idols for scientific disposal after immersion to avoid pollution of river Ganga in Kolkata after the end of Durga puja celebrations. PTI Photo

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Corporation workers collecting the remnants of the goddess Durga idols after immersion to avoid pollution of river Ganga in Kolkata after the end of Durga puja celebrations. PTI Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 14, 2013 10:34 pm IST

Corporation workers collecting the remnants of the goddess Durga idols after immersion to avoid pollution of river Ganga in Kolkata after the end of Durga puja celebrations. PTI Photo

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Hindu devotees dance before immersing an idol of Goddess Durga in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. The immersion of idols marks the end of the five day festival that commemorates the slaying of a demon king by lion-riding, 10-armed goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. (AP Photo /Manish Swarup) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 14, 2013 10:34 pm IST

Hindu devotees dance before immersing an idol of Goddess Durga in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. The immersion of idols marks the end of the five day festival that commemorates the slaying of a demon king by lion-riding, 10-armed goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. (AP Photo /Manish Swarup)

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An idol of Hindu goddess Durga is ready for immersing in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. AP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An idol of Hindu goddess Durga is ready for immersing in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. AP Photo

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Hindu devotees dance before immersing an idol of Hindu goddess Durga in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. AP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hindu devotees dance before immersing an idol of Hindu goddess Durga in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. AP Photo

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Hindu devotees immerse an idol of Hindu goddess Durga in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. AP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hindu devotees immerse an idol of Hindu goddess Durga in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. AP Photo

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A devotee submerges an idol of Hindu goddess Durga in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. AP Photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A devotee submerges an idol of Hindu goddess Durga in the river Yamuna at the end of the Durga Puja festival, in New Delhi. AP Photo

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Devotees witness the immersion of an idol of Goddess Durga on the final day of the Dushera festival in Bangalore. Durga Puja commemorates the slaying of demon king Mahishasur by goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. AFP PHOTO expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Oct 14, 2013 10:34 pm IST

Devotees witness the immersion of an idol of Goddess Durga on the final day of the Dushera festival in Bangalore. Durga Puja commemorates the slaying of demon king Mahishasur by goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. AFP PHOTO

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