BROWN NECTAR: A man extracts date sap in an earthen pot to make jaggery on Sunday, December 19, in Anandapur on the eastern fringes of Kolkata. Jaggery (gur), a traditional sweetener consumed by the whole Indian subcontinent, is particularly popular in Bengal during the winter
Amit Datta/My KolkataJOY TO THE WORLD: A woman takes a selfie with a nun on Monday, December 20, at Allen Park on Park Street ahead of Christmas 2022. Like every year, the dine-drink-dance street has been transformed into a fairyland with myriad colourful lights, giant models of Santa Claus and Xmas trees to celebrate the season of gifts. Giant bells, stars and rings made of LED lights have been hung from the trees lending them a mesmerising look
Ashim Paul/My KolkataTHANKFUL: Kolkatans express their gratitude to Unesco for including Durga Puja on their ‘intangible cultural heritage of humanity’ list with a rally, vivid colours and plenty of confetti on Wednesday, December 22. Unesco had declared their decision to include the grand festival on the list on December 15
Arranged by My KolkataGALLOPING TRIO: Army personnel play polo at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club for the Kolkata Polo Season on Thursday, December 23
Arranged by My KolkataPRE-BIRTHDAY BASH: Actor-turned-MP Dev poses for a photograph with children at Press Club Kolkata on Friday, December 24, on the eve of his birthday
Arranged by My KolkataMIDNIGHT FUN: Three Christmas revellers take a selfie in front of The Park hotel in the wee hours of Saturday, December 25
Amit Datta/My KolkataFUN N’ FROLIC: Children play around at Eco Park on Saturday, December 25
Amit Datta/My KolkataLITTLE SANTA: Actor-turned-MP Nusrat Jahan posted this adorable photograph on her Instagram handle on Saturday, December 25 and wrote, “It just isn’t a season… it’s a feeling… May this Christmas bring in joy peace hope and love to all… MERRY CHRISTMAS”
From Nusrat Jahan's Instagram handle, @nusratchirpsSTUNNING: Actor Paoli Dam uploaded this photograph of herself on Instagram on Saturday, December 25
From Paoli Dam's Instagram handle, @paoli_dam