Kali Puja is a Hindu festival on the New Moon Day (Dipannita Amavasya) of the Hindu month of Kartik. The Laxmi Puja day of Diwali and Kali Puja coincide.
Kolkata celebrates Bijoya Dashami, the last day of Durga Puja with great pomp. Colourful processions carrying the idols to the river banks for immersion, are organised across the city.
Goddess Kali is revered by Tantrics as Adi Shakti and is renowned for destroying bad energie and is considered to be most revered goddesses.
Manicktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja has always been a buzzing hub for pandal-hoppers. It is also the favorite choice among celebs who take part in their famous Sindur Khela ritual on Dashami.
Another important ritual of Mahashtami is the 'Kumari Puja'. An young girl, of pre-puberty age, is worshipped as the living incarnation of Devi Durga.
The five-day long celebration is full of fun and frolic, food, buzzing streets, dazzling lights, eye-catching themes, grand puja pandals, laughter and giggles and happiness with no bounds.
Durgapuja means prem and singer Anupam Roy has a new offering this year. His pujor song ‘Ga Chhunye Bolchi’ is the new love anthem for this Durga Puja.
Now, a tourist can visit the city and witness a part of Durga Puja at any time of the year.
Actress Trina Saha talks about her puja fashion, food, prem and more in an exclusive Pujor Adda with The Statesman.
As the people of Bengal have a tradition of visiting the houses of relatives and neighbours for Vijaya Dashami, a lot of food items were prepared at home, which included both salty snacks and sweet dishes.
