Photo tour of Kolkata on the morning of Mahalaya

From the ghats to Kumartuli, people thronged the city

By My Kolkata Web Desk | Published 25.09.22, 06:52 PM

Chokkhudaan porbo at a Kumartuli studio on Sunday. Mahalaya marks the beginning of Debi pakhha.

Amit Datta/ My Kolkata

Thousands of people gathered at Howrah’s Mullick ghat to offer Tarpan early on Sunday.

Soumyajit Dey/ My Kolkata

An ekchala Durga idol being ferried to a pandal. Most Puja committee members prefer to bring in their respective idols on Mahalaya.

Arijit Sen/ My Kolkata

A group of people accompany a Durga idol on its way to the mandap.

Arijit Sen/ My Kolkata

A view of Ahiritola ghat on Mahalaya. After the COVID menace since 2020, thousands of people on Sunday offered Tarpan.

Ashim Paul/ My Kolkata

An artist at Kumartuli putting finishing touches to a Durga idol

Arijit Sen/My Kolkata

Tags: Mahalaya Durga Puja 2022 Kumartuli