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In pics: Chiranjeevi in town, cannon excavation & more news from Kolkata

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

By My Kolkata Web Desk | Published 04.05.23, 07:18 PM

Actor Chiranjeevi was spotted near Victoria Memorial on Thursday Morning. He is in the city for the shooting of his upcoming film Bhola Shankar

Soumyajit Dey

A cannon being excavated on Strand Road near Eastern Railway building on May 4. Earlier, a heritage cannon was unearthed near Central Jail More and Jessore Road crossing on April 5

Ashim Paul

Kolkata’s iconic yellow taxis parked in front of Victoria Memorial for a film shooting on Thursday

Ashim Paul

On the eve of Buddha Purnima, idols of Buddha being cleaned at Maha Bodhi society in Kolkata on Thursday. This year, Buddha Purnima (Vesak) or Buddha Jayanti will be celebrated on May 5, 2023 to commemorate the 2585th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha. Purnima tithi begins on May 4, 2023 at 11:44 pm and purnima tithi ends on May 5 at 11:03 PM

Suvendu Das and Amit Datta

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