While Durga Puja may be the grandest of all festivals in Bengal, there is also a devoted section of Bengalis who hold a very special place in their hearts for Maa Kali. Kali Puja may not match the scale of Durga Puja, but it is celebrated with just as much devotion and fervour.
This evening, while returning home, we spotted a beautifully decorated Kali Puja pandal across one of the ponds very close to our place. And yes, we do have quite a few ponds in our locality! Those familiar with Kolkata will know exactly what I mean—these little water bodies are almost a geographical feature of the city.
Curiosity got the better of me, so I stopped the car on the service road and took a little stroll to the other side of the pond to get a closer look at the Goddess.
Sometimes, you don't need to go looking for a festival. In Kolkata, the festival simply finds its way into your everyday life.
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