A vibrant Lord Ganesha idol is on display in Kolkata, West Bengal, ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) on 31 August 2026, reflecting the city's rich tradition of festive idol-making. (Photo: NationPress)
Skilled artisans at Kumartuli, Kolkata's famed idol-making quarter in West Bengal, are in the final stages of crafting Ganesh idols ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) on 31 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Artisans at Kumartuli in Kolkata continue their painstaking work sculpting Lord Ganesha idols ahead of Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026, keeping alive a craft tradition that spans several generations in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress)
An artisan at Kumartuli, Kolkata, applies the finishing details to a Ganesh idol on 31 August 2026, with Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) celebrations imminent across West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress)
A Kumartuli craftsman in Kolkata, West Bengal, meticulously completes a Lord Ganesha idol on 31 August 2026, ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival — a celebration that draws devotees across India. (Photo: NationPress)