Durga Puja 2020 Idols: ‘Migrant’ Idol To Maa Durga Slaying The COVID-19 Virus; Here Are Some Pandemic Inspired Innovative Creations

Durga Puja 2020 is here. As the festive week of Navratri 2020 kicks off, devotees are looking forward to Durga Puja with great enthusiasm. However, this year it will be different, especially for those staying away from their hometown. But artists unveiling the Maa Durga idols are redefining the festival for everyone. Artist Pallab Bhaumik’s ‘migrant’ Maa Durga idol has taken the internet by storm. A Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata depicts the lives of migrants during the pandemic. A mosaic artist in Mumbai has created a six-feet portrait of Goddess Durga. There is another Maa Durga dressed as a doctor and killing Mahisasura, depicted as COVID-19 virus. Instead of a Trishul, Maa Durga can be seen holding a giant injection as her weapon to kill the virus. Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor too shared the picture of the idol, appreciating the artist’s amazing work. Watch the video to know more about these innovative creations.

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