Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:40pm on 30 Sep 2025,Tuesday India
Kolkata celebrated Maha Ashtami, the most important day of Durga Puja, with devotion and joy. Despite heavy rains, people came out in large numbers to take part in rituals. Devotees offered pushpanjali and observed fasting, while the Shondi Pujo ritual was performed with 108 lotuses and lamps offered to Goddess Durga. Cultural programs, music, and artistic pandals added color to the festival. The day was seen as the spiritual peak of the celebrations, bringing together families and communities across the city. Streets, temples, and pandals were filled with festive spirit, marking unity and devotion in Kolkata.
