Durga Puja Maha Saptami Rituals Observed Across West Bengal Including Kolkata
On Durga Puja's Maha Saptami, devotees across West Bengal, including Kolkata, Nadia, Siliguri, and Birbhum, participate in traditional rituals such as the Kola Bou Snan. In Kolkata, the Nabapatrika, a banana plant wrapped with eight other plants and dressed as Kola Bou, is ceremonially bathed in the Hooghly River before being adorned and placed beside Lord Ganesha's idol. These rituals, accompanied by processions and festive preparations, highlight the cultural and religious significance of the festival in the region.
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thetelegraph broke this story on 17 Oct, 07:15 am. Other outlets followed.
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