Devotees in Kolkata carry an idol of Goddess Durga on foot towards a nearby immersion ghat, joining thousands of processions marking the end of Durga Puja across West Bengal on 21 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Crowds of devotees in Kolkata escorted the idol of Goddess Durga toward immersion ghats on Vijayadashami, 21 October 2026, bringing the five day Durga Puja festival in West Bengal to a close. (Photo: NationPress)
On 21 October 2026, devotees across Kolkata and wider West Bengal carried idols of Goddess Durga to river ghats and water bodies, observing the traditional farewell ritual of Durga Puja. (Photo: NationPress)
Vijayadashami 2026 saw Kolkata erupt in emotion as devotees carried idols of Goddess Durga through city streets toward immersion ghats, concluding the annual Durga Puja festivities in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress)
Devotees in Kolkata transported idols of Goddess Durga on vehicles to immersion sites across the city on 21 October 2026, as West Bengal concluded its Durga Puja celebrations with traditional processions. (Photo: NationPress)
Colourfully decorated idols of Goddess Durga and accompanying deities stood illuminated during immersion celebrations in Kolkata on 21 October 2026, drawing crowds for one final viewing before the Durga Puja farewell. (Photo: NationPress)
An idol of Goddess Durga in Kolkata was bathed in golden light from the setting sun on 21 October 2026, as final preparations for immersion marked the emotional conclusion of Durga Puja in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress)