A skilled Kolkata artisan applies the finishing details to a Lord Ganesha idol on 20 August 2026, days before the Ganesh Chaturthi festival — one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, an artisan in Kolkata meticulously completes the final detailing on a Lord Ganesha idol on 20 August 2026, showcasing the city's enduring tradition of religious idol craftsmanship. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
An artisan in Kolkata works on a Lord Ganesha idol on 20 August 2026, part of the intensive pre-festival preparations that animate the city's workshops in the days leading up to Ganesh Chaturthi. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
With Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 approaching, an artisan in Kolkata is seen shaping a Lord Ganesha idol on 20 August 2026, reflecting the traditional craftsmanship that West Bengal's idol-making community preserves year after year. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Kolkata's idol-making workshops were in full activity on 20 August 2026 as artisans raced to complete Lord Ganesha idols ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, keeping alive a centuries-old craft tradition central to West Bengal's festive calendar. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)