Durga Puja
/ˌdʊəɡə ˈpuːdʒɑː/noun
उच्चारण डुअर्ग पूजा
दुर्गा पूजा
Core word
noun
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a Hindu festival, held in September or October and celebrated especially in West Bengal, in which the goddess Durga is worshipped for several days
दुर्गा पूजा
- Kolkata is full of beautifully decorated pandals during Durga Puja.
- Radhika flew home to Kolkata for Durga Puja.
- During Durga Puja, many families wear new clothes and visit pandals.
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- The streets of Kolkata are crowded and bright at Durga Puja time.
- Schools in Bengal close for several days for Durga Puja.
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General knowledge
In 2021, UNESCO added Durga Puja in Kolkata to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
2021 में UNESCO ने Kolkata की दुर्गा पूजा को मानवता की अमूर्त सांस्कृतिक धरोहर (Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) की सूची में शामिल किया।