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Agrahayan · November · Hemonto (Late autumn)

Jagadhatri Puja

By our Culture Correspondent

Jagadhatri Puja
Jagadhatri Puja · Rexlex Sourav, CC BY 4.0

Jagadhatri Puja honours the goddess as protector and sustainer of the world. The celebration is especially renowned for its grand processions and artistry in Chandannagar.

“The festival celebrates divine strength and the protection of the world. Its community-made images and processions sustain distinctive local traditions.”

Photo essay

Jagadhatri Puja — detail
Jagadhatri Puja, detail · Rexlex Sourav, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jagadhatri Puja — scene
Jagadhatri Puja, scene · Rexlex Sourav, CC BY 4.0