Durga Puja in Kolkata is a grand celebration, drawing millions to its famous temples. Iconic temples like Kalighat and Belur Math offer spiritual and cultural significance during this festival.

The centrepiece of the pandal is a Maa Durga idol whose face is covered in shame, near a statue of a woman with a doctor’s coat and stethoscope.

Junior doctors in Kolkata protest with a fast unto death over unmet demands from the West Bengal government, coinciding with Durga Puja preparations.

The India Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain and landslides in West Bengal until October 13. Weather conditions may disrupt Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata, South Bengal, and North Bengal.

The soil at Sonagachi, the neighbourhood in Kolkata where sex workers live, has traditionally been used in the clay mix for idols. But, in recent years, its residents have been using it as their tool