Ashtami scenes: Gary Mehigan's Puja, adda at Maddox Square and more
A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata
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My Kolkata Web Desk |
Published 03.10.22, 08:45 PM
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Devotees cover the food offerings made to Ma Durga on Ashtami, Monday, at Sports Council Sarbojanin, Baguiati. Rituals dictate that the food be covered to allow the goddess some privacy to make it into prasad
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The Ashtami ‘bhog’ lunch at Sports Council Sarbojanin, Baguiati
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The adda sessions are back in full swing at Maddox Square after a break of two years due to the pandemic
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Kumari Puja at Bagbazar Sarbojanin on Monday
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Sandhi puja in progress at Narasinha Chandra Daw Bari in Jorasanko on Monday
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Guess who was in Kolkata for Puja? Masterchef Australia judge Gary Mehigan! The celebrity chef did the dhunuchi naach at a puja in Kolkata and shared his experience on Instagram. “Never have I seen crowds like this… and it’s 24/7… millions of people celebrating Durga Puja,” he posted. The Melbourne-based chef has been touring India for a new project for NatGeo India, and additionally for Discovery Kids. He is visiting India after three years
