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Kolkata, Oct 23 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hindu devotees on Friday took a dip in the river Ganges, considered holy in the religion, to mark the second day of the festival to worship the goddess Durga, especially popular in eastern India.In Bengal this ritual - known as Mahalaya - has a special importance as it marks the beginning of their biggest festival Durga Puja, set to continue until Oct. 26.The Durga Puja festival celebrates the legend of the goddess descending from paradise, situated in the Himalayas, to come to Earth among her devotees. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: DEVOTEES STAND IN THE RIVER GANGES AS THEY PERFORM RITUALS ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.
Kolkata, Oct 23 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees on Monday performed rituals before immersing a statue of the Goddess Durga into the river Ganges, marking the last day of the Durga Puja festival. The Durga Puja is widely celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, Orissa and Tripura and culminates in the immersion of the idols of Hindu goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES PERFORM RITUALS ON LAST DAY OF THE DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL CELEBRATION IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.
Kolkata, Oct 11 (EFE/EPA).- The Indian city of Kolkata began Monday to celebrate the Durga Puja festival, an annual Hindu festival honoring the Hindu goddess Durga. The festival also represents the victory of good over evil and the celebration of female power. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE VISIT A MAKESHIFT PANDAL MADE WITH WOOD, METAL AND BAMBOO UNDER A THEME 'BANGLA JATRA PALA' OR BENGAL THEATRE BY ARTIST PRADIP DAS DURING DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
Kolkata, Oct 8 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal were gearing up on Friday to celebrate Durga Puja festival, amid the coronavirus pandemic.The five-day-long celebration marks the homecoming of Goddess Durga, one of the major deities in the Indian pantheon of gods and goddesses, and her victory over the forces of evil. The festival this year falls between Oct. 11 and Oct. 15. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
Kathmandu, Sep 9 (EFE/EPA).- Women in Nepal marked Thursday the hindu festivity of Teej with dances, temple visits and fasting. The majority of Hindu nepalese women usually celebrate Teej in their homes and with a visit to the Pashupati temple and Bagmati River, which some were able to do despite authorities keeping the temple doors shut to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Teej is a festival celebrated by Nepalese women to wish a long and prosperous life to their husbands.Those who are not yet married, pray to get a good husband while asting for a whole day.(Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA)SHOT LIST: TEEJ CELEBRATIONS IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
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