8 Best Cities to Celebrate Dussehra & Durga Puja in India
Kolkata, West Bengal
Bengalis believe Maa Durga returns to her paternal place and thus worship her like a daughter during this festive season. Temporary temples called ‘pandals’ made of bamboos and colorful decors are put up in open spaces to place the life sized idols. Amidst your pandal hopping, as you mesmerize the creations of skilled artisans, do not miss the scrumptious road side food or the magnificent processions on the last day to immerse the idols in river Ganges. Outskirts of Kolkata, in districts like Birbhum, Bankura, Jalpaiguri or Siliguri – the celebration is equally elaborate. ‘Bhog’, ‘pushpanjali’, ‘shaondhi pujo’ and ‘dhak’ – are sources of unadulterated happiness during Durga Puja in Kolkata.
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