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The desire to get hygienically prepared pocket-friendly customised cakes and baked goods delivered at the doorstep is what drives patrons from the colossi of Kolkata’s baking world to the numerous independent bakers operating from their homes
Celebrating women empowerment, women priests, ‘dhakis’, and ‘dhunuchi naach’ performers take the central stage in worshipping Goddess Durga at this pandal in Kolkata’s northeastern outskirts
The organisers handed over food and clothes to homeless orphans who inaugurated the pandal. In addition, they will also distribute clothes and feed slum dwellers this Durga Puja
The base structure of the idol has been made out of fibre and then coated with octo-alloy. Celebrated idol-crafter Mintu Pal was in charge of the entire project.
