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Hindu devotees perform Tarpan in Kolkata

Kolkata, India, September 17, 2020: Hindu devotees perform Tarpan in Kolkata. Tarpan is performed on Mahalaya - the auspicious day to pay homage to the
ancestors. It is also believed that believed that performing Tarpan during the auspicious Mahalaya Paksha will bless our ancestors and will free them from all their sins. Photo by: Survajit Dutta/Newsgraph.

Durga Puja festival preparations in Kolkata

Kolkata, India, September 16, 2020: An artisan giving final touches to an earthen idol of Durga Maa for the preparation of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata on Wednesday. Photo by: Suvrajit Dutta/Newsgraph.

Durga Puja festival preparations in Kolkata

Idol maker preparing idol of Durga Maa in Kolkata

Kolkata, India, September 16, 2020: An Idol maker gives final touches to the Idol of Durga Maa, ahead of Durga Puja festival of the Hindu Community in Kolkata on Wednesday. Photo by Suvrajit Dutta/Newsgraph.