A woman priest performs Saraswati Puja rituals at the Bejoygarh Bidyarthi Bhavan High School for Girls on Wednesday. The Panchami Tithi began from 12.34 pm on January 25, 2023, and will end at 10.28 am on January 26, 2023
Soumyajit Dey/My KolkataPeople shop for decorations, ‘palash phool’ and ‘amer mukul’ in preparation for Saraswati Puja
Amit Datta/My KolkataFinal arrangements being made for Saraswati Puja at a pandal in Bejoygarh on Wednesday
Soumyajit Dey/My KolkataArtists add last-minute touches to props for Saraswati Puja pandals at Dompara
Suvendu Das/My KolkataAs Saraswati Puja begins on Wednesday, sellers have stocked up on flowers and garlands at the Mullick Ghat flower market
Suvendu Das/My KolkataStudents of Shyambazar A.V. school paint ‘alpona’ in front of the Saraswati Puja pandal
Ashim Paul/My KolkataSecurity personnel carry on a security check at Red Road ahead of Republic Day celebrations
Ashim Paul/My KolkataA statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Mayo Road gets cleaned up before Republic Day celebrations begin in the city
Ashim Paul/My KolkataVisitors check out books on display at Nabin Sangha Boi Mela at Bagbazar
Ashim Paul/My KolkataVisitors check out books on display at Nabin Sangha Boi Mela at Bagbazar
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