Durga Puja in Kolkata 2017

Durga Puja is the one of the most famous festival celebrated in West Bengal and particularly in Kolkata, in honor of Goddess Durga during the period of Navaratri.
Durga Puja is also a celebration of Good (Goddess Durga) winning over the evil (Mahishasur the demon).
Durga Puja in Kolkata has it’s own unique rituals. A week before Navratri begins; the idols of Goddess Durga are being painted and made ready except for the eyes. On the occasion of Mahalaya, the Goddess is invited on earth with rituals and so on this day the eyes are drawn on the idols in an auspicious ritual called Chokku Daan. It is believed the Goddess descends to earth at the time of drawing the eyes on the idols. Kumartuli or potter’s locality is a famous place in North Kolkata where majority of the idols are made.
More info: https://www.holidify.com/blog/durga-puja-festival-in-kolkata/ andhttps://thistaraf.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/queen-of-calcutta/
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