Kolkata (Calcutta) Events
Durja Puja
Durga Puja
The most important Bengali festival, the puja ('worship') of
Durga, goddess of power, takes place throughout the city over 10
days in September/October. The festival is marked with colourful,
exuberant processions where handmade Hindu idols some over 20 feet
tall are carried aloft to the river where they are immersed. The
rites and rituals combine ancient tradition with modern touches
such as the use of idols depicting movie stars or recent flood
victims.
Date: September/October
