Durga Puja 2023: Kolkata prepares for its grandest festival

Kolkata, often referred to as the City of Joy, is abuzz with excitement as it prepares for the grandest celebration of the year, Durga Puja.

Published on: Oct 15, 2023 7:02 PM IST

News

Share via

• 
• 
• 
• 

Copy link

• 

1/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 15, 2023 7:02 PM

The biggest festival in West Bengal, Durga Puja, is almost here, and people are very enthusiastic as the dates approach. Kolkata is getting ready with beautifully decorated tents, each with its own special theme. Workers are putting in the final details on idols and these tents. Here's a peek into how the lively City of Joy prepares for this massive celebration!  (PTI)

2/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 15, 2023 7:02 PM

Porters carry an clay idol of goddess Durga from clay modellers studio to worship place for the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. (PTI)

3/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 15, 2023 7:02 PM

Idols of Goddess Durga at a clay modelling studio before being transported to puja pandals ahead of Durga Puja in Kolkata. (PTI)

4/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 15, 2023 7:02 PM

A security official with a sniffer dog inspects during final preparation where Ayodhya's Ram Temple comes alive at a community Durga Puja pandal, ahead of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to come tomorrow to inaugurate this puja pandal. (PTI)

5/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 15, 2023 7:02 PM

A boat-shaped community puja pandal being prepared ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. (PTI)

6/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 15, 2023 7:02 PM

Clay idol of goddess Durga being transported, passing besides a community puja pandal where a big face of Devi Durga also being installed, for the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. (PTI)

7/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 15, 2023 7:02 PM

Visually impaired devotees wait in a queue to offer prayers at Durga Puja Mandal ahead of Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. (ANI)