Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

Quit consumerism, take the path of devotion - it is the theme of Nishi Banerjee Street's Kumortuli Sarbojanin Durgotsab. They're creating several temples like Siddheswari, Dhakeswari, Bagala, Manasa, Madan Mohan temple etc. The goddess Durga will establish at Durga Mandir on lotuses. And the ancient real atmosphere inside temples would be created. -- A. B.

Durga Puja - 50 days to go. So, the artist of Kumortuli is busy to prepare the idol of goddess Durga. -- A. B.

Durga Puja - 39 days to go. Craftsman of Kumortuli preparing the clay image of goddess Durga, in Kolkata. -- A. B.

Durga Puja - just 40 days to go. The artist preparing the clay model of goddess Durga at Kumortuli in Kolkata. -- A. B.

Kumortuli of Kolkata - where clay images of goddess Durga are being prepare - temporally shifted to Bagbazar area, due to renovation work of existing Kumortuli. Most of the craftsmen preparing the idols from there, but with a hope to meet old buyers of images, some of craftsmen stayed at Kumortuli and erected temporary shelter at roadside to prepare images of goddess Durga.-- A. B.

Image of goddess Durga - made of fibre glass going to London from its birthplace - Kumortuli in Kolkata. (The picture here taken from a newspaper). -- A. B.

Kumortuli of Kolkata busy with the creativity. Clay models of Durga under preparation. -- A. B.