The festive fever of Durga Puja finally came to an end with the Vijaya Dasami on Friday (Oct 3, 2014) . While the idols were being immersed, there is a tinge of sadness as the wait begins for another year for the annual visit of the Goddess on earth to her parental house. Women on the occasion, however, smeared each other with vermilion, known as Sindoor Khela, as they bid farewell to the Mother Goddess. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Kolkata celebrates last day of festival
People of Kolkata hit the streets to celebrate the last day of the festival as Maha Dashami puja was held amid a mood of gloominess in the city and the rest of Bengal on Friday (October 3, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
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Kolkata observes Sandhi Puja today
Amid the performance of the Maha Ashtami puja and the commencement of the Maha Navami, the Bengali community on Thursday (Oct 2, 2014) witnessed the pious Sandhi Puja in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Sharmila, Soumitra get together for puja inauguration
Bollywood veteran Sharmila Tagore and his first hero, the Dada Saheb Phalke winning Soumitra Chatterjee, were the cynosure of attraction at a Durga Puja opening on Sunday (Sept 28, 2014) in Kolkata. Industrialist Sundeep Bhutoria, Chairman, Manicktalla Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Committee, was present at the inauguration of the Puja, its 72nd year. Filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury (Tony) was also present at the famous puja opening at Amherst Street (Raja Ram Mohan Sarani) . Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS