Kolkata, September 26: Durga Puja is around the corner and the excitement is breathing a new life into the city of Kolkata. There is a smile on everyone's faces as they wait eagerly to welcome Goddess Durga and celebrate the joyous ten-day festival. Those settled outside Kolkata who can't make it during this time will be scrolling down the timelines of their friends to check the latest update on Durga Puja and get a feel of the festival away from home.
A recent ad, which is also an initiative of Times of India, is being widely shared on the social media timelines of the users. It is made for all the daughters of Bengal, the real Durgas, who live far away from home. The ad urges them to come back to Kolkata this Durga Puja. Mahalaya 2019 Date and Time: Know Tithi and Significance of the Day When Pitru Paksha Ends and Devi Paksha Starts the Countdown for Durga Puja.
The ad featuring Tanushree Shankar, Ritabhari Chakraborty and Paoli Dam beautifully capture what Durga Puja is all about. From having fun with your friends to pandal hopping with your sibling to getting decked up in a saree that you secretly took from your mother's wardrobe: Durga Puja is not just a festival, it is an emotion for people in Kolkata. Durga Puja 2019: How Sonagachi Sex Workers Fought Their Way to Start Their Own Pujo And Are Celebrating With A Special Theme This Year.
Watch the ad here:
The video ends on a strong note -- Goddess Durga is on her way; where are you? It urges all the women belonging to Kolkata to come back to the city, to celebrate Maa Durga.
So dear beautiful ladies, if you still haven't got your tickets done and are wondering what to do. Pack your bags now and leave for Kolkata now to celebrate Durga Puja 2019. Here's wishing all our readers a Very Happy Durga Puja.
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