Editorial photo #6118038 Religion and Belief
Durga Puja Festival In Kolkata
Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission worship a living goddess 'Kumari' in front of a clay image of Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, Saturday, Oct.24.2020.A girl between 5 to 10 years of age is worshipped as Kumari or living goddess during Durga Puja, a five-day festival dedicated to the Goddess Durga, which will end with the immersion of the clay idols on Oct. 26.India reports below 60,000 new coronavirus positive cases for a fifth day as the promise of a free COVID-19 vaccine turns into a key state election issue. The Health Ministry says that 54,366 new positive cases have taken the overall tally past 7.7 million. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)
