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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee plays a conch as she virtually inaugurates different community puja pandals ahead of the Durga Puja festival, at Nabanna in Kolkata, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee plays a conch as she virtually inaugurates different community puja pandals ahead of the Durga Puja festival, at Nabanna in Kolkata, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. (PTI Photo)
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An artisan paints a clay sculpture depicting the Hindu goddess Durga ahead of 'Durga Puja' festival, in Chennai. Arun SANKAR / AFP
An artisan paints a clay sculpture depicting the Hindu goddess Durga ahead of 'Durga Puja' festival, in Chennai. Arun SANKAR / AFP
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An artisan gives finishing touches to a clay sculpture depicting Hindu goddess Durga at a workshop ahead of the upcoming 'Durga Puja' festival, in Guwahati. Biju BORO / AFP
An artisan gives finishing touches to a clay sculpture depicting Hindu goddess Durga at a workshop ahead of the upcoming 'Durga Puja' festival, in Guwahati. Biju BORO / AFP
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A man in a personal protective equipment (PPE) suit sanitises an idol of the Hindu goddess Durga ahead of the upcoming 'Durga Puja' festival, in Kolkata. Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP
A man in a personal protective equipment (PPE) suit sanitises an idol of the Hindu goddess Durga ahead of the upcoming 'Durga Puja' festival, in Kolkata. Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP
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Kolkata: On October 14 (Wednesday), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inaugurates different community puja pandals ahead of Durga puja festival, at Nabanna in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)
Kolkata: On October 14 (Wednesday), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inaugurates different community puja pandals ahead of Durga puja festival, at Nabanna in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)
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Visuals of the celebrations that have begun in different parts of West Bengal. (ANI Photo)
Visuals of the celebrations that have begun in different parts of West Bengal. (ANI Photo)
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Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged people to follow the Covid-19 safety protocols during the celebrations. (ANI Photo)
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged people to follow the Covid-19 safety protocols during the celebrations. (ANI Photo)
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Visuals of the celebrations that have begun in different parts of West Bengal. (ANI Photo)
Visuals of the celebrations that have begun in different parts of West Bengal. (ANI Photo)
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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that cancelling the Durga puja celebrations was not an option. (ANI Photo)
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that cancelling the Durga puja celebrations was not an option. (ANI Photo)
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Birbhum: Women devotees blow conch shells in front of Goddess Durga idol during West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inauguration of Dakshineswar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath (Bolpur Unit) the Durga Puja at Santiniketan in Birbhum district, Thursday, Oct 15, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Birbhum: Women devotees blow conch shells in front of Goddess Durga idol during West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inauguration of Dakshineswar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath (Bolpur Unit) the Durga Puja at Santiniketan in Birbhum district, Thursday, Oct 15, 2020. (PTI Photo)
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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inaugurates different community puja pandals ahead of the Durga Puja festival, at Nabanna in Kolkata, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inaugurates different community puja pandals ahead of the Durga Puja festival, at Nabanna in Kolkata, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. (PTI Photo)
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Kolkata: On October 14 (Wednesday),  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inaugurates different community puja pandals ahead of the Durga puja festival, at Nabanna in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)
Kolkata: On October 14 (Wednesday), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inaugurates different community puja pandals ahead of the Durga puja festival, at Nabanna in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)

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