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In pics: Saraswati Puja begins, Red Road preps for Republic Day and more news from Kolkata

A quick look at the day it was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 25.01.23, 08:17 PM
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
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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 Kolkata
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People shop for decorations, ‘palash phool’ and ‘amer mukul’ in preparation for Saraswati Puja
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People shop for decorations, ‘palash phool’ and ‘amer mukul’ in preparation for Saraswati Puja

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Final arrangements being made for Saraswati Puja at a pandal in Bejoygarh on Wednesday
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Final arrangements being made for Saraswati Puja at a pandal in Bejoygarh on Wednesday

Soumyajit Dey/My Kolkata
Artists add last-minute touches to props for Saraswati Puja pandals at Dompara
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Artists add last-minute touches to props for Saraswati Puja pandals at Dompara

Suvendu Das/My Kolkata
As Saraswati Puja begins on Wednesday, sellers have stocked up on flowers and garlands at the Mullick Ghat flower market
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As Saraswati Puja begins on Wednesday, sellers have stocked up on flowers and garlands at the Mullick Ghat flower market

Suvendu Das/My Kolkata
Students of Shyambazar A.V. school paint ‘alpona’ in front of the Saraswati Puja pandal
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Students of Shyambazar A.V. school paint ‘alpona’ in front of the Saraswati Puja pandal

Ashim Paul/My Kolkata
Security personnel carry on a security check at Red Road ahead of Republic Day celebrations
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Security personnel carry on a security check at Red Road ahead of Republic Day celebrations

Ashim Paul/My Kolkata
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Mayo Road gets cleaned up before Republic Day celebrations begin in the city
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A statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Mayo Road gets cleaned up before Republic Day celebrations begin in the city

Ashim Paul/My Kolkata
Visitors check out books on display at Nabin Sangha Boi Mela at Bagbazar
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Visitors check out books on display at Nabin Sangha Boi Mela at Bagbazar

Ashim Paul/My Kolkata
Visitors check out books on display at Nabin Sangha Boi Mela at Bagbazar
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Visitors check out books on display at Nabin Sangha Boi Mela at Bagbazar

Ashim Paul/My Kolkata
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