Poila Baisakh ushered in with pomp and prayers in Kolkata

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk

Published 15.04.22, 08:35 PM

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People walk in a procession to mark Poila Baisakh, the first day in the Bengali calendar, near Jadavpur on Friday

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Revellers celebrate the Bengali New Year at a procession in the city on Friday

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Devotees brave through the searing heat of the day to offer prayers at the Dakshineswar temple on Friday

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Members of a Christian congregation observe Good Friday with a procession in the city on Friday morning. Good Friday commemorates Jesus Christ's crucifixion

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Eminent Kolkata-based artists celebrate World Art Day with a long walk from Golpark to Deshapriya Park on Friday

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