Chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated most of the puja pandals virtually between Mahalaya and Tritiya. Pandal-hoppers were only too happy to begin early
Ashim Paul/My KolkataDev and Vidya Balan inaugurated Sreebhumi Sporting Club a day before Mahalaya
Arnab DuttaLights on every street, Kolkata was at her dazzling best
Suvendu DasKolkata witnessed some thoughtful, extravagant and mind-blowing themes in puja pandals. In pictures, Disneyland at Sreebhumi and Abol Tabol at Hatibagan Nabin Pally
Suvendu Das and Arnab DuttaThousands of people were out all night visiting pandals from Panchami to Dashami. Kolkata Traffic Police and Kolkata Police deployed maximum manpower to manage traffic and crowd. In pictures, Mohammad Ali Park and Sreebhumi Sporting Club
Arnab Dutta/My KolkataMany pet parents enjoyed pandal-hopping with their fur babies this year. In pictures, Bidhan Sarani Atlas Club, one of the few pet-friendly pandals
Arnab Dutta and Sannidh RaychaudhuriTollywood actor Prosenjit offers ‘anjali’ at Hazra Park Durgotsab Committee on Ashtami
My KolkataKumari Puja at Bagbazar Sarbojonin
Ashim PaulIntermittent showers on Navami could do little to dampen the enthusiasm of [andal-hoppers. Ot came umbrellas and they marched on. In picture, Chetla Agrani
Soumyajit DeyWomen took part in ‘sindoor khela’ and ‘dhunuchi naach’ before bidding farewell to Ma Durga on Dashami. In pictures, celebrations at the Mohammad Ali Park puja
Ashim PaulMany small puja committees and barir pujos immersed their idol on Dashami
Ashim PaulThe celebrations drew to a close with the magnificent Durga Puja Carnival on Red Road on Friday
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