Monday was a hectic day at Kumartuli for buyers, sellers and porters. A wide array of puja paraphernalia was on sale along with eye-catching idols of the goddess. Lakshmi Puja will be celebrated on October 16 this year
Arnab DuttaAn artist lends finishing touches to an idol of Lakshmi at Kumartuli and (right) women choose ornaments for an idol they bought nearby
Suvendu DasImmersion of Durga idols continued even on Monday, two days after Dashami. Kolkata police have fixed Tuesday as the final date for idol immersions. The last batch of immersions is expected to take place after the completion of the Durga Puja Carnival on Red Road in the evening
Ashim PaulA Kolkata Municipal Corporation employee salvages the remains of an immersed idol at Baje Kadamtala Ghat, while (right) security checking at Babu Ghat during immersion.
Arnab DattaKolkata Traffic Police has started been installing more ‘clamping zone’ signages at Esplanade to stop illegal parking
Suvendu Das