Kolkata is famous for Durga Puja, the nine-day autumn festival celebrated with a pomp and fervor that is unmatched anywhere else in India. Here the celebration is not just of Goddess Durga, the demon slayer but also of the local artisans who carve the exquisite terracotta idols and build the extravagant tents or pandals that house the Goddess. Pandal hopping is the thing to do if you visit the city then and be prepared to jostle with crowds of thousands. #festival #goddess #celebrations