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North Kolkata's Nalin Sarkar Street and Nabin Pally near Hathibagan, are well-known for the artistic and ethnic durga puja pandals. Here are some pictures from Nalin Sarkar Street and Nabin pally Durga puja 2016.These pandals are based on Tribal and Rajasthani themes. Nalin Sarkar Street Durga Puja 2016 Nabin Pally Durga Puja 2016 More Durga puja pictures from North Kolkata: Durga puja 2016, creative pandals and idols from North Kolkata Kolkata Durga Puja 2016, Telengabagan and Karbagan, Ultadanga, Kolkata

An artist at Kumartuli One of the most popular festivals of Bengal, Durga puja begins. Durga puja celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil demon Mahishasura. This five day festival begins with Shashti, which was yesterday, and ends on Dusshera (Vijaya Dashami). Kolkata is so very festive during this time, and like every year, the city has turned into an artistic hub with amazing display of creative Durga puja pandals and idols…This festival combines art, music, food, and to me it is not a religious festival but a festival that celebrates the power of good over all things evil. I went out on a tour early morning on Pachami, and saw quite a few beautiful and creative pandals. Some of the pandals were ready, while some were on the last stages of completion.  In Kumartuli where almost all the idols are made, idol makers were busy completing the idols.  To begin with, I am posting  quite a different looking pandal. They have created a train station and a ...

Durga idol  A completely different concept for Durga puja pandal. The theme of this pandal in South Kolkata is a library and the idea is to promote reading. Quite an interesting concept indeed! I wonder what will they come up with next? My next post has some more interesting concepts from Durga puja 2013. Entrance to the pandal A small little hut in keeping with the theme Entrance to the pandal Durga puja pandal with books and guitar Nicely done A book rack in the pandal Durga puja mantra A popular Bengali poem

Durga idol Durga puja is less  than a month away, and Kolkata is beginning to look festive. Shopping, which is so much an integral part of this festival, is now at its peak! Shops are now open every day of the week. Like every year, this year as well, the city is coming up with some very innovative and creative Durga puja themes and pandals. Can't wait to go pandal hopping! The part that I never get tired of repeating is how the city transforms during these 5 days in October every year. Everyone participates in this festival, it is more of a celebration of good things to come than a religious festival. Millions of people go pandal hopping. The city does not sleep during this time. Road side vendors sell delicious food all through the night; you will find crowds going pandal hopping even at 3 am in the morning! It is quite an amazing experience actually. You need to witness this once in a lifetime at least! What I like most about this festival is how it brings togethe...

Kash Phool Ah-Kash! The appearance of Kans grass, Kash Phool (in Bengali) feels heavenly, not only because it so lovely, the white against the green, but it is also a happy reminder that the festive season is about to begin! Kash phool brings with it a change in weather, it starts to get a bit pleasant after the monsoonal downpour. Earlier, with so many open fields, one could get a glimpse of Kash any where, it is getting very difficult now with almost all the green spaces being taken away for real estate constructions :( With Mahalaya just two days away, Kolkata is in frenzy, with pandals gearing up to complete the decorations, people doing their last minute shopping; this weekend being the last weekend before Durga puja begins. It is true that it is almost impossible to move anywhere without getting stuck in traffic jams, but the mood is so positive, and optimistic that I don't mind .In fact, I don't want to go out of Kolkata during this time. I will miss it too ...

Goddess Durga FD  block Salt Lake Kolkata, India Shubho Bijoya and Happy Dusshera to everyone. I am posting some more pictures of Durga idols and pandals. These are from Salt Lake and Kasba areas of Kolkata.The one from Kasba is amazing! It is made out of steel look alike and looks out of the world. The Salt lake FD block is amazing too.Creativity galore! I am so bowled over by these beautiful creations. I will post some more pictures of Durga idol over the next few days. Believe me each of the Durga idols and pandals are so creative! They will most definitey take your breath away! Durga pandal in Salt Lake Kolkata Durga idol in Salt Lake kolkata Talbagan Kasba Durga pandal Entrance to the Durga pandal kasba Intricate work inside the Durga puja andal Intricate work with aluminim inside the pandal Durga idol Talbagan Kasba Kolkata Durga Ma FD Block Salt Lake Kolkata