In pictures: Eco-friendly to glitzy themes at Durga Puja pandals from Babubagan and Barisha to Kalyani
In pictures: Eco-friendly to glitzy themes at Puja pandals from Babubagan and Barisha to Kalyani
River pollution to Bangkok’s Wat Arun Temple, pandals portray a plethora of themes this autumn
My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 03.10.24, 07:33 PM
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The Chetla Agrani Club has highlighted a social issue — the pollution of the Ganga, a holy river whose water is used for worshipping deities. The message the organisers want to impart is that if the Ganga gets polluted, so does the entire society
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The lush greenery in and around Tridhara Sammilani Durga Puja at Monoharpukur Road will transport you to the rural surroundings of the sculptors. Baul sculptures, flying birds and sketches complete the unique look
Soumyajit Dey
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The Kalyani ITI More Luminous Club has replicated Bangkok’s Wat Arun Temple in its pandal for this year’s Durga Puja pandal. The structure is claimed to be 160ft in height
Ramit Sarkar
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‘Basoti’ is the theme of the Barisha Club Durga Puja this year. Eco-friendly materials like timber and a lot of discarded metal have been used in decorations. Langurs perching atop the pandal can surely be a source of joy to young ones
Sannidh Ray Choudhary
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‘Kabitirtha’ is the theme of the Babubagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Dhakuria this year. From open books on Bengali literature to verses by Rabindranath Tagore have been put up
Soumyajit Dey
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Colourful sketches made by children liven up the State Bank Thakurpukur Durga Puja pandal this year. The goddess and her children ride chariots and the green demon clings on to Durga’s vehicle
