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| Durga Puja in Kolkata | |
|---|---|
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| Country | India |
| Reference | 703 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2021 (16th session) |
| List | Representative |
 Certificate : direct link | |
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.[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]
- ^ "The Goddess Durga: The Mother of the Hindu Universe". www.learnreligions.com. Learn Religions. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Devi". www.worldhistory.org. World History. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Kolkata's biggest religious festival Durga Puja reframed as international art experience". The World from PRX. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "UNESCO – Durga Puja in Kolkata". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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