Durga Puja in Kolkata is no longer a festival, rather has become a cultural event. And if things go right, it might also get the UNESCO World Heritage status next year. This year, the Akademi has nominated Durga Puja in Kolkata for the status. Advertising“Durga Puja is the best instance of the public performance of religion and art in the city. “Kolkata’s Durga Puja has developed a special artistic profile, which no other festival has with modern artists and designers coming together to produce a new urban art.

Source: Indian Express April 02, 2019 10:47 UTC