With less than two months left for the most awaited festival of the year of durga puja pandal.
West Bengal is steadily getting decked with colorful pandals to welcome Goddess Durga Puja Pandals.
The festival is a soothing yet electrifying mix that makes the state come alive.
Bright lights,
and the reverberating melody of the dhaak.
It’s time for weeks of
1)unadulterated shopping.
2)celebrating.
3)gorging on some mouthwatering Bengali cuisine!
There is no other place in West Bengal that celebrates Durga Puja with as much gusto as Kolkata.
Pandal-hopping during the festival is no less of a tradition.
The mandatory Dhunuchi Naach, and considering the number of Durga Puja pandals set up.
It is impossible to see them all in a day.
Here, we tell you five of the ones that should not be missed at any cost:
Kumartuli Park
The one where it all begins.
Being the site where the idols are made with bare hands.
The Kumartuli Park Durgotsav showcases the beauty of this ancient art.
However, what makes it one of the best in the state is the unique.
Out of the box theme that the organizers incorporate, each year.
Bagbazar
One of the oldest Durgotsavs in the city, Bagbazar idols are decked in traditional attire.
Though it does not follow any extraordinary themes.
It’s reputation built over a 100 years is enough to attract large crowds.
The stalls lined along the ground outside the pandal.
Its also a major attraction for pandal hoppers.
Deshapriya Park
Putting its best foot forward each year,
Deshapriya Park comes up with the most enthralling themes.
From Thailand’s White Temple to the world’s tallest idol.
It bags several trophies every year.
While it one of the most attractive pandals.
It is also good to be aware this is also one of the most crowded.
Ekdalia Evergreen
Since its establishment in 1943, Ekdalia is one of the most sought-after pujos in Kolkata.
The marvelous artistry and adornments of the pandal,
The extravagant lighting, along with the ethereal beauty of the deity are a few things which set it apart from the rest.
Jodhpur Park
The sprawling Jodhpur Park does not hold back in showcasing innovative themes.
After giving rise to a glorious idol with biodegradable materials from a 3D printer, it has raised its stakes by a large scale.
Do pay it a visit.
We promise it won’t disappoint you!
The large masses of people occupying the pandal complexes.
Occasionally posing for a picture or two, groups of friends sitting around and catching up with each other.
After months of being apart,
aged people ambling down the street to catch a glimpse of the divine deity before running out of breath.
Little children running around with balloons in their hands are instances of how the festival brings people together.
The stalls, lined up along the streets outside these pandals.
Sell everything from toys to food to utensils to flowers.
During these days, the city never sleeps.
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