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In a country like India the excitement and thrill is never missing thanks to it’s ever growing population, traffic and religious zeal. Add to this the number of festivals that Indians celebrate due to the many religions that co-exist here and you have a year-long party. In Delhi, the area of CR Park or Chittaranjan Park turns into a mini Bengal during the Pujo. Yes, this transformation is seen during the 10-day festival of Durga Puja around October each year. One of the most famous festivals in West Bengal, especially Kolkata, is all about honouring the Goddess in every woman. The festival celebrations are kick-started on the auspicious occasion of mahalaya with Bengalis and non-Bengalis greeting each other with ‘Shubho Mahalaya’. Mahalaya is the day when Goddess Durga is believed to ha
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