Lakshmi Puja preps, shopping and more news from Kolkata in pictures

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk

Published 15.10.24, 08:36 PM

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Ahead of Lakshmi Puja on October 16 and 17, an artisan puts finishing touches to a ‘Lakshmi-r pot’ (wall plate) at the Krishnanagar post office intersection on Tuesday

Ramit Sarkar

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(Clockwise) Artisans race against time trying to complete Lakshmi idols and ‘pots’ (wall plates) in Kumartuli, and a man sells green coconut, paddy seeds and other paraphernalia for Lakshmi Puja waits in Bowbazar

AG & Suvendu Das

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One day ahead of Lakshmi Puja, people were seen scouting Lake Market for last-minute shopping

Soumyajit Dey

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A woman picks marigold flowers from a field in South 24 Parganas. Marigolds command a huge demand in the two-month-long puja season starting with Ganesh Chaturthi and Vishwakarma Puja to Diwali and Jagaddhatri Puja

Pintu Mandal

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The annual Durga Puja carnival by the West Bengal government was held on Red Road on Tuesday

Amit Datta

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Durga Puja committees participated in the carnival, showcasing their idols and themes through cultural performances

Amit Datta

Picks Of The Day Lakshmi Puja Kumartuli Lake Market Durga Puja Carnival Red Road Shopping

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