"Belur Math"

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30 September 2025

Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission worship a living goddess 'Kumari' in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, on September 30, 2025. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 2. Durga Puja is first celebrated at Belur Math in 1901, initiated by Swami Vivekananda, who introduces the worship of Mother Durga in an image, breaking from the previous practice of simple chanting by Sri Ramakrishna's disciples.

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30 September 2025

Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission worship a living goddess 'Kumari' in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, on September 30, 2025. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 2. Durga Puja is first celebrated at Belur Math in 1901, initiated by Swami Vivekananda, who introduces the worship of Mother Durga in an image, breaking from the previous practice of simple chanting by Sri Ramakrishna's disciples.

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30 September 2025

Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission worship a living goddess 'Kumari' in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, on September 30, 2025. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 2. Durga Puja is first celebrated at Belur Math in 1901, initiated by Swami Vivekananda, who introduces the worship of Mother Durga in an image, breaking from the previous practice of simple chanting by Sri Ramakrishna's disciples.

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30 September 2025

Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission worship a living goddess 'Kumari' in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, on September 30, 2025. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 2. Durga Puja is first celebrated at Belur Math in 1901, initiated by Swami Vivekananda, who introduces the worship of Mother Durga in an image, breaking from the previous practice of simple chanting by Sri Ramakrishna's disciples.

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30 September 2025

Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission worship a living goddess 'Kumari' in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, on September 30, 2025. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 2. Durga Puja is first celebrated at Belur Math in 1901, initiated by Swami Vivekananda, who introduces the worship of Mother Durga in an image, breaking from the previous practice of simple chanting by Sri Ramakrishna's disciples.

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30 September 2025

Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission worship a living goddess 'Kumari' in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, on September 30, 2025. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 2. Durga Puja is first celebrated at Belur Math in 1901, initiated by Swami Vivekananda, who introduces the worship of Mother Durga in an image, breaking from the previous practice of simple chanting by Sri Ramakrishna's disciples.

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30 September 2025

Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission worship a living goddess 'Kumari' in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, on September 30, 2025. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 2. Durga Puja is first celebrated at Belur Math in 1901, initiated by Swami Vivekananda, who introduces the worship of Mother Durga in an image, breaking from the previous practice of simple chanting by Sri Ramakrishna's disciples.

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30 September 2025

Monks of Belur Math pray in front of a Hindu goddess Durga idol at Belur Math. This year, the Ramakrishna Mission (RKM), Belur Math, celebrates Kumari Puja. More than 10 lakh devotees join in Belur Math, India, on September 30, 2025. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of the demon king Mahishasur by the goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil.

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29 September 2025

Devotees visit Belur Math, and priests of the Ramakrishna Mission perform a ritual in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga at Belur Math, about 26 kilometers north of Kolkata, India, on September 29, 2025.

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29 September 2025

Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission perform a ritual in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga at Belur Math, about 26 kilometers north of Kolkata, India, on September 29, 2025.

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29 September 2025

Priests of the Ramakrishna Mission perform a ritual in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga at Belur Math, about 26 kilometers north of Kolkata, India, on September 29, 2025.

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11 October 2024

A priest of the Ramakrishna Mission performs arati for a living goddess Kumari in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Kolkata, India, on October 11, 2024. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 12.

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11 October 2024

A priest of the Ramakrishna Mission performs a ritual for a living goddess Kumari in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, on October 11, 2024. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 12.

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11 October 2024

Devotees attend to watch a priest of the Ramakrishna Mission perform arati for a living goddess Kumari in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Kolkata, India, on October 11, 2024. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 12.

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11 October 2024

Devotees attend to watch a priest of the Ramakrishna Mission perform arati for a living goddess Kumari in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Kolkata, India, on October 11, 2024. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 12.

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11 October 2024

A priest of the Ramakrishna Mission performs a ritual for a living goddess Kumari in front of a clay image of the Hindu goddess Durga during a ritual at Belur Math, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) north of Kolkata, India, on October 11, 2024. 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 ends with the immersion of the clay idols on October 12.

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