"Congratulations India": UNESCO Accords Durga Puja Heritage Status
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"Durga puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the intangible heritage list. Congratulations India," the UN agency tweeted.
The UNESCO on Wednesday accorded heritage status to West Bengal's Durga puja festival, a move that has been hailed by the people of the state. A matter of great pride and joy for every Indian!Durga Puja highlights the best of our traditions and ethos. And, Kolkata's Durga Puja is an experience everyone must have. https://t.co/DdRBcTGGs9
"Durga puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the intangible heritage list. Congratulations India," the UN agency posted on Twitter with a picture of an idol of the goddess attached to it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi further shared UNESCO's tweet, lauding the achievement as "A matter of great pride and joy for every Indian".
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