Devotees shop for bamboo baskets in Kolkata

A woman browses traditional bamboo baskets at a local market in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 14 November 2026, as shoppers fill stalls ahead of Chhath Puja. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

A rickshaw puller transports devotees carrying bananas — an essential Chhath Puja offering — through the streets of Kolkata, West Bengal, on 14 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

A man hauls bamboo poles used to construct ceremonial structures for Chhath Puja along a street in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 14 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Women purchase vegetables and fruits at a bustling local market in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 14 November 2026, stocking up on ritual offerings for Chhath Puja. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)