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First Day Rituals Of Durga Puja Festival In Kolkata, India
A Hindu married woman puts on a gold nose ring as part of rituals before she offers prayer to an idol of the Hindu goddess Durga on the first day of the Durga Puja festival inside a 186-year-old heritage site, which is on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021, during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on September 28, 2025. The annual Durga Puja festival, which starts on September 28 and ends on October 2, is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12805356 |
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| Photographer | Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto |
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