From Baghbazar to Pathuriaghata, immersion processions marked the end of Durga Puja with dhak, dhunuchi nach and chants of ‘Asche bochhor abar hobe’ at the ghats
My Kolkata Web Desk Published 21.10.26, 06:12 PM
Durga Puja celebrations came to an end on Wednesday as the city gathered at various ghats across Kolkata for idol immersion.
Images by Amit Datta and Soumyajit Dey
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From Baghbazar to Pathuriaghata, people bid farewell to the Goddess amid the beats of dhak and dhol, dhunuchi nach and chants of ‘Asche bochhor abar hobe’.
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After the boron rituals, the idol of Goddess Durga at Baghbazar was taken to the ghat for immersion on Wednesday.
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Not just puja committees, but several bonedi baris immersed their idols on Wednesday afternoon.
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Immersion of the Sovabazar Rajbari idol at Baghbazar Ghat
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The processions to the ghats were joyous, as men and women dressed in traditional attire danced along the streets to the beats of the dhak.
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The idols were taken to the ghats and immersed under strict surveillance and security.
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As the idol was brought to the water, devotees gathered for one last glimpse of the Goddess before the immersion.