Festivals in Calcutta
Durga Puja: The one event that all of Calcutta anticipates, with a great
deal of zest, is the Durga Puja (in the month of October) - when the city seems
to don a brilliant garb of vitality and festivity, an atmosphere of bonhomie,
that carries on through Christmas and the New Year.
During the 10 day Pooja, the Goddess Durga is worshipped, her statuesque images
are created, and millions of pandals all over the city come alive to the thunderous
and rousing beat of drums. Basant Utsav, Saraswati Pooja and Holi are the other
festivals that are celebrated with fervour.
