Saraswati Puja and Republic Day celebrations bring out crowds in Kolkata
In pictures: Saraswati Puja and Republic Day celebrations draw crowds
Kolkatans made the most of the double holiday
My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 26.01.23, 05:21 PM
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Padma Bhushan recipient Rashid Khan performs bhajans at a Saraswati Puja function organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, in Bhowanipore
Arnab Dutta
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Pupils of a music school in Baguiati pray to the goddess of knowledge during a Saraswati Puja ceremony
Amit Datta
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Fruits and 'prasad' being prepared for distribution at a Saraswati Puja pandal in Ranikuthi on Thursday
Soumyajit Dey
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Being a public holiday on account of Republic Day, visitors poured into many public places including the Alipore Zoo on Thursday. Above, crowds throng the tiger enclosure
Suvendu Das
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Other popular city spots like the Victoria Memorial also saw large crowds, celebrating the day with smiles and selfies
