Cities Across India Gear Up for Durga Puja 2026 Celebrations
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
India is preparing for Durga Puja 2026 with artisan workshops in Kolkata's Kumartuli crafting idols and city pandals finalising festive arrangements. This year's celebrations span multiple urban centres including Chennai, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam, showcasing regional adaptations of the festival. Special features include luxury pandal tours in Kolkata, traditional rituals such as offering five kinds of fish, and unique community contributions like Muslim artisans crafting the goddess's hair in West Bengal. The festival also incorporates cultural elements highlighting pluralism, including celebrations in Kolkata's Sonagachi district and diplomatic visits to explore trade opportunities. Artisans and organisers across the country have completed final preparations ahead of the upcoming autumn festivities.
Why it matters
Durga Puja drives significant cultural tourism, retail spending, and community engagement across major Indian cities while providing vital seasonal income for traditional artisans and craftsmen.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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