Durga Puja in Kolkata

Durga Puja in Kolkata
Durga Puja being celebrated in Bagbazar, Kolkata
CountryIndia
DomainsKolkata, West Bengal
Reference703
RegionAsia and the Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription2021 (16th session)
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Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated magnificently marking the worship of the Hindu mother goddess Durga.[1][2] This festival is the biggest festival in Kolkata, the capital of Indian state West Bengal.[3][4]

There were about 3,000 Barowari pujas in Kolkata in 2022. More than 200 pujas were organized in the city with a budget of over one crore rupees.[5]

Durga Puja in Kolkata has been inscribed on the list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - UNESCO in December 2021.[6]

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  2. ^ "Devi". www.worldhistory.org. World History. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Kolkata's biggest religious festival Durga Puja reframed as international art experience". The World from PRX. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Durga Puja 2022: City of Joy Kolkata gears up for biggest festival". Kolkata: www.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  5. ^ Shiv Sahay Singh. "I-T notices to Durga Pujas even as festival seeks UNESCO status". Kolkata: www.thehindu.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. ^ "UNESCO – Durga Puja in Kolkata". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 9 October 2022.