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Mahashasti: Durga Puja celebrations start

| | Oct 08, 2016, at 04:21 am
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): Ending the year-long wait, the Bengali community across the world welcomed Goddess Durga along with her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) amid pious rituals as the festival officially kicked off from Mahashasti on Friday.

The day of Mahashashti ushers in new hope and aspirations as going by Hindu rituals, life is established in the Durga idols.

Amid light rains, people, dressed in new clothes hit the streets in West Bengal capital Kolkata, to witness the different themed marquees and glittering lights.

From north to south, Kolkata is experiencing similar mood of festivity with people engaging themselves in the annual celebration.

The crowd kept bustling through the crowded streets of the Kolkata on the Maha Panchami day itself as slow traffic movements were reported from different parts of the city.

Some people were spotted busy with their last minute shopping and visited the nearest shopping malls or shops.


The dhaks (Indian rustic drums) had an early start on Mahashashti sending the wave of excitement among  the people across the city,  signalling them that the much-awaited festival has finally commenced.

From North to South, the clubs and organisers are ready with their unique themes and decorations. People are expected to travel the entire map of the city in haunt of the best pandals and protima (the idol).

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