March 20, 2026 11:46 am (IST)
In Images: Kolkata Durga Puja pandal decks up in National Integration theme
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
An artisan decorates a temporary pandal under construction in Kolkata on the theme of National Integration, ahead of the Durga Puja festival. The annual celebration, beginning September 28 and concluding October 2, is among the most popular Hindu festivals, honoring goddess Durga as the symbol of power and the triumph of good over evil. Photo — Rupak De Chowdhuri/IBNS
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