Images: West Bengal begins countdown to Durga Puja
Images: West Bengal begins countdown to Durga Puja
FP Staff
• October 15, 2012, 14:53:47 IST
The Goddess Durga is all set to descend on earth to destroy evil. Idols of goddess are being bought to pandals, while some are still getting the final touches. Images of preparations for Durga Puja.
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An artisan paints an idol of Goddess Durga at a workshop ahead of Durga Puja festival in Gawahati. Anupam Nath/AP
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An artisan paints an idol of Goddess Durga at a workshop ahead of Durga Puja festival in Gawahati. Anupam Nath/AP
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A man gestures as he instructs labourers, as they transport idols of Goddess Durga to different worship venues in Kolkata. Bikas Das/AP
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Idol of Goddess Durga being lifted onto a boat on the river Ganga ahead of upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata. Ashok Bhaumik/PTI
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An artisan works on an idol Mahishasurwas slayed by Durga, at a workshop ahead of Durga Puja festival in Allahabad. Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP
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