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Varanasi to Bern and peace to rainwater conservation — themes speak many voices

My Kolkata tours Salt Lake pujas with a stop at College Square

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Published 10.10.24, 06:05 PM
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Pandal-hoppers can embark on a tour of the grand Parliament House of Switzerland when they drop in the College Square Sarbojanin Durga Puja. The seat of the Swiss Government is located in Bern and also known as Federal Palace. It was built in the late 19th and early 20th century

Picture by Arnab Dutta
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Travel along the path of the Ganga at the Salt Lake FD Block Durga Puja this year. Utsa theke Aseeme is a depiction of the entire journey of the river from its source in the Gangotri glacier, Uttarakhand, to its confluence with Yamuna at Prayag, with stops at Varanasi and Gangasagar

Picture by Amit Datta
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A giant Buddha statue welcomes visitors to the BJ Block Saradotsav puja in Salt Lake with a message for peace. The Buddha built in the style of rock-cut sculptures is modelled after the Big Buddha or Great Buddha in Phuket, Thailand, and the Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan province of China

Picture by Amit Datta
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Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain at AK Block Durga Puja in Salt Lake, where rainwater conservation is the theme. The pandal showcases the sound of raindrops that blend with the beats of dhaak

Picture by Amit Datta
Durga Puja Special Durga Puja 2024 Durga Puja Theme Pujas Kolkata Salt Lake College Square
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