Durga Puja frenzy in Delhi
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Durga Puja festival marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura. Thus, Durga Puja festival epitomizes the victory of Good over Evil.
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Result 2Traditionally ornamented Durga Puja pandal, in Delhi
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Idols being prepared in full gusto for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. It is a grand festival for most most parts of North and East India, but the most fanatically followed in West Bengal.
Result 3Removal of fish skin in Kolkata: Durga puja
West Bengal·ceremony · festival
The dates of Durga Puja celebrations are set according to the traditional Hindu calendar and the fortnight corresponding to the festival is called Devi Paksha, 'Fortnight of the Goddess').
Result 4Durga puja pandal rush: Kolkata
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The enthusiasm of the people is at its peak when it comes to pandal hopping during Durga Puja. Visiting pandals with friends and family, talking and sampling the food sold near them is known as pandal hopping.
Result 5Not just about tradition: Kolkata Durga puja
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Kolkata Durga puja is not just about the traditional worshiping of Goddess Durga. Its also about the people of Kolkata and all the fun and frolic related to this festival.
Result 6Sindur Khela on the last day of Durga puja festival
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Sindur khela(vermilion play) is a major event of Dashami. Married women apply vermilion to each other and greet each other with sweets.
Result 7Durga Puja preparations begin, in Delhi
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Idols being prepared in full gusto for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. It is a grand festival for most most parts of North and East India, but the most fanatically followed in West Bengal.
Result 8Artist at work: Build up for Durga Puja, in Delhi
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Idols being prepared in full gusto for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. It is a grand festival for most most parts of North and East India, but the most fanatically followed in West Bengal.
Result 9Wonders of clay: Idolmaking in Delhi for Durga Puja
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Idols being prepared in full gusto for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. It is a grand festival for most most parts of North and East India, but the most fanatically followed in West Bengal.
Result 10Immersion of Goddess Durga after Durga puja
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Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Result 11Intricate detailing of idols: Getting in the Durga Puja mood, in Delhi
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Idols being prepared in full gusto for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. It is a grand festival for most most parts of North and East India, but the most fanatically followed in West Bengal.
Result 12Dhak players bring the festive groove: Durga Puja, in Delhi
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The Durga Puja at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi is one of the most prominent ones in the whole of North India. The dhak is a huge membranophone instrument from India. The shapes differ from the almost cylindrical to the barrel.
Result 13Weighing the Fish: Kolkata Durga puja
West Bengal·ceremony · festival
Fish is a most vital part of traditional Bengali Cuisine. Durga Puja is widely celebrated in the Indian states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Tripura and West Bengal, where it is a five-day annual holiday.
Result 14Potters at work: Build up for Durga Puja, in Delhi
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Idols being prepared in full gusto for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. It is a grand festival for most most parts of North and East India, but the most fanatically followed in West Bengal.
Result 15As the country awaits Durga Maa: Durga Puja in Delhi
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Idols being prepared in full gusto for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. It is a grand festival for most most parts of North and East India, but the most fanatically followed in West Bengal.
Result 16Durga puja ceremony on Maha shasti
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Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Result 17Durga Immersion in Kolkata: Durga puja
West Bengal·ceremony · river
At the end of six days, the idol is taken for immersion in a procession amid loud chants of 'Bolo Durga mai-ki jai' (glory be to Mother Durga') and 'aashchhe bochhor abar hobe' ('it will happen again next year') and drumbeats to the river o…
Result 18Some new clothes for the festive season: Kolkata Durga Puja
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Kolkata markets see bright business before and during the greatest festival of the east- Durga Puja.
Result 19Dhakis in Durga puja pandal: Kolkata
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The Dhakis are the people who have the talent to play this huge drum-like instrument called Dhak. They have been playing this traditional instrument for generations.
Result 20Women compete with youngsters, in festive Durga Puja dance: B block, CR Park, in Delhi
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Women competing with youngsters, in traditional Durga Puja dance at B block in Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi. This is a popular Bengali enclave.
Result 21Spinning around in Durga puja fair: Kolkata
West Bengal·ceremony · festival
Durga puja mood starts off with the Mahishasuramardini -- a two-hour radio programme that has been popular with the community since the 1950s. While earlier it used to be conducted live, later a recorded version began to be broadcast.
Result 22Celebrating Durga puja at CR park
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Celebrating Durga puja at CR park Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Result 23Priest making Alpona on the occasion of Durga puja
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Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.
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