India celebrates Durga Puja Photogallery

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Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry waves to her fans during the inauguration of a Durga Puja pandal in North 24 Pargana district in West Bengal. (PTI)

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An Indian sex worker garlands an idol of Hindu goddess Durga at a worship place set up by sex workers at Sonagachhi, a red light district, in Kolkata.

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Former President APJ Abdul Kalam at the inauguration of a Durga Puja in New Delhi. (PTI)

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Sonagachi Durga Puja inaguration by Sex Workers of Kolkata. (BCCL)

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Chief minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi(R) ,governor of Orissa S C Jamir(L) and first Lady of Orissa Mrs S C Jamir in a inaugration programme of Entally udayan Sangha Durga Puja on Wednesday in Kolkata.

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Silver Jubilee celebration of Arambagh Puja in Delhi which was inaugurated By ex-president Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. (PTI)

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Silver Jubilee celebration of Arambagh Puja in Delhi which was inaugurated By ex-president Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. (BCCL)

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The five-day Durga Puja festival that commemorates the slaying of a demon king by goddess Durga to mark the triumph of good over evil, begins Oct. 10. (BCCL)

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