For The 1st Time Ever, Durga Puja Celebrated At New York’s Times Square As Hundreds Attend

It is not just Kolkata that has lit up as it celebrates Durga Puja. Several parts of the world celebrate Durga Puja every year and bring together people not just from the Bengali community, but other ethnicities as well.

However, this year, for the first time ever, Durga Puja lit up Times Square in New York, and it was nothing short of spectacular! Thousands of Indian-Americans gathered at the iconic spot to celebrate the famous festival.

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According to TOI, Bengali Club USA organized this two-day event, starting with Nabami Puja, where the powerful Durga Stotras were chanted. This was followed by Dashami Puja, a heartfelt ritual where devotees bid farewell to the Goddess. And of course, they didn’t miss out on Sindur Khela – the beautiful tradition where married women playfully apply sindoor (vermillion) on each other to symbolize the victory of good over evil.

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Pictures and videos of the grand festivities spread all over social media, showing a colourful pandal dedicated to Goddess Durga right in the heart of the city. Countless people gathered to celebrate the divine feminine, sang and danced together, and had a wonderful time.

Have a look at some of the visuals here:

How wonderful it is to see a Bengali festival take over the world!

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