Chefs, artists from Kolkata join in Vasco’s Durga Puja festivities

BENGALI ARTISTS

Artisans from West Bengal arrived in Goa three months before Durga Puja to craft over 20 Durga Maa idols, which are made in Vasco.

OVER HALF A CENTURY

This year marks the 58th celebration of Durga Puja by the Goa Banga Samiti in Vasco, with the first celebration having been held in 1967.

EVOKING BLESSINGS

Vasco is home to over 200 Bengali families, and they participate in the Durga Puja festivities with great enthusiasm every year.

SHOWCASE OF TALENT

Special cultural events are organised to encourage and showcase the talents of community members.

AUTHENTIC BENGALI FARE

Chefs are specially flown in from Kolkata to Goa to prepare traditional dishes which are relished by everyone present.

WOMEN POWER

This year, the organising committee hired female percussionists in addition to their male counterparts, in order to promote women's empowerment.

KEEPING TRADITION ALIVE

Festivals like these bring communities together, fostering a sense of communal harmony.

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