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In pictures: Akshay Tritiya spurs crowds at temples and gold jewellery shops

Idols of Lakshmi and Ganesh worshipped and gold purchased to usher good luck for businesses and homes

My Kolkata Web Desk Kolkata Published 10.05.24, 07:28 PM
People queue up at Kalighat temple to offer puja and (above) a woman balances an idol of Lord Ganesh and several garlands after performing puja at the temple
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People queue up at Kalighat temple to offer puja and (above) a woman balances an idol of Lord Ganesh and several garlands after performing puja at the temple

Suvendu Das
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A special puja of goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh at a residence on Akshay Tritiya on Friday
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A special puja of goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh at a residence on Akshay Tritiya on Friday

Ramit Sarkar
Late-night fruits shopping at Bhowanipore on Thursday night for Akshay Tritiya
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Late-night fruits shopping at Bhowanipore on Thursday night for Akshay Tritiya

Suvendu Das
Idols of Lakshmi, Ganesh and Kali being worshipped with new books of accounts on Akshay Tritiya. Also known as Akti or Akha Teej, it is an annual Jain and Hindu spring festival and falls on the third ‘tithi’ of the bright half of the month
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Idols of Lakshmi, Ganesh and Kali being worshipped with new books of accounts on Akshay Tritiya. Also known as Akti or Akha Teej, it is an annual Jain and Hindu spring festival and falls on the third ‘tithi’ of the bright half of the month

Amit Datta
A shopkeeper in Keshtopur decorates his jewellery shop with artificial flowers on the eve of Akshay Tritiya
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A shopkeeper in Keshtopur decorates his jewellery shop with artificial flowers on the eve of Akshay Tritiya

Amit Datta
People of different age groups were spotted at gold jewellery showrooms – from Bowbazar to Gariahat to Camac Street — buying ornaments of their choice. It is considered auspicious to buy gold on Akshay Tritiya
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People of different age groups were spotted at gold jewellery showrooms – from Bowbazar to Gariahat to Camac Street — buying ornaments of their choice. It is considered auspicious to buy gold on Akshay Tritiya

Suvendu Das
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