India is the land of faith, fervor and festivities!
A Land where traditions and rituals have been celebrated with passion since time immemorial From annual harvest celebrations to celebrating the triumph of good over evil, the people of the country come together several times every year to mark significant milestones of their faith, community and culture From Dusshera, Holi and Ganesh Chaturthi, to Hola Mohalla and the grand Mahakumbh, the sheer scale of these make for some of the largest and grandest festivals of the world.
And among India’s many festivals, one shines especially bright. The Durga Pujo is one the largest community celebrations in the world and is celebrated every year with much pomp and splendour across India – but for the Bengali community, it is the time of the year when their Mother Goddess, descends to Earth to restore good in the world A treat to all the senses, A happy home coming for every Bengali and the crowning glory of their rich tradition and culture And this festival truly takes on epic proportions in the city of Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal.