Bengal bids farewell to Durga
The Hindu
Durga Puja immersions in Kolkata amid pollution concerns, while Bengal LoP calls for boycott of government carnival.
Immersion of idols began in Kolkata at different ghats of River Hooghly as Durga Puja festivities come to an end in West Bengal. Elaborate arrangements have been made by the State Government to curb river pollution and reduce waste production. Meanwhile, Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari has called for a boycott of the Durga Puja carnival being organised on October 15 by the Mamata Banerjee government.
October 12, Saturday was Bijaya Dashami or Dusshera when final processions of goddess Durga began across the State. Immersions continued till Sunday as many puja committees joined in huge numbers. During this time, its the traditional Durga idols that mostly get immersed since theme-pujas wait for a few more days to participate in the carnival, which will take place on October 15. Ninety theme-pujas will participate in the event.
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