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In pictures: Durga idol immersion across ghats on Dashami and more news from Kolkata
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In pictures: Durga idol immersion across ghats on Dashami and more news from Kolkata
A quick look at the day it was for Kolkata
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Published 24.10.23, 09:22 PM
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Durga idol of Sovabazar Rajbari on the way for immersion
Ashim Paul
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The idol of Sovabazar Rajbari was carried to the middle of river Hooghly in a boat where it was immersed
Ashim Paul
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Hundreds of people turned up at the ghats to witness the 'bisarjan'
Amit Datta
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A woman holding a figurine of a ‘Neelkanth’ bird. The ritual of releasing a ‘Neelkanth’ bird before Durga’s ‘bisarjan’ was followed back in time. It is believed to bring fortune and good luck to the family
Ashim Paul
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The city received occasional rain on Dashami due to the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal. A Durga idol was covered in plastic on the way to immersion
Soumyajit Dey
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Huge cranes have been deployed to remove debris immediately post immersion from the river to curb water pollution
Suvendu Das
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Preparation at Red Road is going in full swing for the Durga Puja carnival on October 27. The event will showcase a final look of Durga idols and themes of all the big-ticket puja committees in Kolkata
