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Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Amid bursting of crackers,fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning the City of Joy,Kolkatans and people of West Bengal at large celebrate Kali Puja on Saturday(Nov 2,2013)along with Diwali.In Kolkata,the celebration of Kali Puja is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja.Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali,it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal.Like Durga Puja,the goddess is worshipped by the people in this city in both their homes as well by the local organizers in pandals(marquee)Glimpses of some of the famous Kali Pujas in Kolkata streets.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
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