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The Durga Puja spectators.

The Durga Puja is the greatest festival of West Bengal. Everyone can participate in this festival. The word 'Puja' means to worship. This is the worship of Goddess Durga. In Bengal the Goddess Durga is considered as our daughter and also as mother. Thus we loved her as our daughter and also as mother, we do not fear her. in this picture the face of the Goddess Durga through the door, the puja was going on, and the people gathered outside the door to witness and participate the worship.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: KOLKATA, India
Camera: NIKON D3400
Copyright: © Himadri Sankar Das