Khunti puja, monsoon showers and more Kolkata news in pictures

Durga puja organisers across Kolkata performed the khunti puja rituals on Sunday on the occasion of Rath Yatra. At Kanthalbagan Sarbojonin Pujo Committee, children dressed up as Jaganath, Balaram and Subhadra. Malpuas of one metre diameter were made on the occasion. The Entally puja has Blue City as its theme this year

Mayor Firad Hakim and minister Chandrima Bhattacharya inaugurated khunti puja at Hindustan Club (top left). The ritual was also performed at Deshapriya Park on Sunday in the presence of mayoral council member Debashis Kumar (top right). Khunti puja of Golf Green Sarada Utsav Puja Committee was also held on Sunday (below)

The city received 12.9mm of rainfall on Sunday after three days of light rain in pockets. In picture, a view of the city skyline on Sunday afternoon

Waterlogging was reported in several areas of the city. Camac Street was underwater after heavy showers on Sunday

Minister Aroop Biswas inaugurated the Jatra Darpon at Paschimbanga Jatra Academy Bhavan on Sunday

RVNL has started construction of Nabadiganta station at Technopolis crossing in Rajarhat. This station is part of the New Garia-Biman Bandar Metro corridor under the Orange Line Suvendu Das

Construction work of a new entry and exit gate beside platform number 1 has begun at Sealdah station

Students attend a science camp at Birla Industrial and Technological Museum on Wednesday. It was organised in association with Paschim Banga Samagra Shiksha Mission under the state school education department

Nadia's Ranaghat Kamalpur is aiming at creating the tallest Durga idol this Durga Puja. The idol is expected to be 111ft tall. About 10 artisans are working on the idol

Artisans at Kumartuli are working relentlessly to finish the idols for dispatch to international destinations. (Top) This year, artists China Paul and Mintu Paul have used lead-free paint keeping in mind how harmful lead is for the environment and also causes health hazards. (Bottom) Artist Jayanta Paul puts the finishing touches to an idol that will be sent to New Jersey. Only 94 days are left for Durga Puja