Kolkata Welcomes Durga With 10,000 Dhak Drums, 3,000 Drones at Mahalaya Celebrations

Kolkata's Mahalaya at Eden Gardens and Red Road drew 40,000 visitors with 10,000 dhaks, 1,000 conch shells, 3,000 drones, dances and lasers.

Stunning Durga idol under ornate ceiling chandelier during Durga Puja in Kolkata, India.
Photo: Monojit Dutta

Kolkata's Mahalaya celebrations at Eden Gardens and Red Road attracted 40,000 visitors, featuring 10,000 dhak drums, 1,000 conch shells, and 3,000 drones alongside dances and laser displays.

The grand welcome for Goddess Durga combined traditional elements like dhak and shankha with modern drone choreography and laser light shows, creating a spectacular fusion of the old and new.

The event marked a vibrant beginning to the Durga Puja festivities, drawing massive crowds to witness the ceremonial arrival of the goddess in her earthly abode.