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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 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.
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 19 (EFE/EPA).- Indian devotees on Monday prepared to celebrate th annual Hindu Durga Puja festival, which represents female power and the victory of good over evil from Oct. 22 to 26. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY).SHOT LIST: THE PREPARATION OF THE DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
Kolkata, Oct 14 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees performed Thursday the Kumari Puja rituals as part of the Durga Puja Hindu festival.During the Kumari Puja, devotees worship a girl aged between six and twelve, symbolizing the Kanya Kumari (virgin) form of the Goddess Durga Devi. Hindu devotees believe that Kanya is a living embodiment of the goddess Durga. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY).SHOT LIST: DEVOTEES PERFORM THE KUMARI PUJA RITUAL AS PART OF THE DURGA PUJA HINDU FESTIVAL, AT NANDI BARI FAR NORTH OF KOLKATA, INDIA.