Durga Puja Begins In West Bengal: Kolkata Pandal Celebrates India’s Lifeline Rivers
Durga Puja festivities have begun across West Bengal, with five days of celebrations, rituals and elaborate pandal artwork. In North Kolkata, the Nalin Sarkar Street pandal pays tribute to India’s rivers through biodegradable decorations and a stone-carved idol of Goddess Durga. Maha Shashti marks the beginning of the rituals, including the Bodhon ceremony, which invokes life in the idol. Devotees dressed in festive attire are stepping out to seek Ma Durga’s blessings as NDTV explores the state’s vibrant celebrations.
