Kolkata’s Glorious Durga Puja! | India’s Mega Festivals | Full Episode | National Geographic

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[@MsParsy]

Thanks for promoting Durga puja to the world audience. Its emotional for Bengali people

[@spartacus551]

Unfortunately Bengalis in Bangladesh have abandoned their beautiful culture in favor of an Arab cult.

[@lefnia1238]

But most Bengalis in Bangladesh don't celebrate it

[@PrithaBhowmick-cb1cz]

​@@lefnia1238in your a$$ this year they celebrated with 36000 durga puja. Rather being ignorant read some news.

[@sanjibdebdinda7255]

@@juvenilenayem according to me it's completely depending on your thoughts..... Because the supreme soul doesn't have any gender,any caste, any creed... it's above all!!!

[@sanjibdebdinda7255]

@@juvenilenayem see....we are completely different people so it's very natural ki our thought process is also different!...... Like somebody believes ki God is formless!(like Raja Rammohan Roy).....somebody believes God has a certain form!(like Ramkrishna Paramhans who use to worshipped Maa Bhabatarini, though he also believed ki "God is present everywhere but His manifestation is greatest in human beings, so serve human as God and remove the division of mind." )...... And there are so many different religious people who thought ki God has a certain form!(that's why in ancient Greek they use to worshipped Hephaestus as the God of fire)......and in the Muslim community they thought ki God is formless!....... And now I am coming to your question "is it idol or image?"......I think it's both and we try to feel the existence of supreme soul on it though her/his existence is everywhere!......and I also think ki Image or Idol it's doesn't matter because "किसी को पत्थर मैं भी शिव दिखाई देती है,और किसी को शिव लिंग मैं केबल पत्थर ही दिखाई देती है!".....So the concept of God is completely on you..... And we also have to respect everyones Notion about the God🙏

[@jijopkumar9298]

i am from Kerala and i was Kolkata in around 3 years, what a lovely and humble people they are love from heart

[@subhajitpatra6924]

Thanks...and take love from Bengal

[@a1q369]

Exactly ❣️

[@amaduck2132]

Red salute comrade 🚩🚩 you are our last hope. Pls don't fall...

[@rajbiswas249]

​@@amaduck2132just because he's from Kerala that doesn't mean he's a leftist 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Typical bhatponthi

[@amaduck2132]

@@rajbiswas249 oh shut up. Go make your choper dokans. Bengal should be red again if it wishes to compete with other states

[@nithishnithish504]

Love Bengalis from tamil nadu ,jai hind,Jai Durga amma❤

[@nandanbhardwaj8464]

Love to thamizan! From Kolkata

[@sabyasaci]

Come and enjoy someday during the Durga Puja...

[@kunalsantra2038]

Take love and please do come to Kolkata during Durga Puja

[@nithishnithish504]

@@sabyasaci thanks definitely I'll come one day,do visit tamilnadu during Pongal festival

[@nithishnithish504]

@@kunalsantra2038 thanks, definitely I'll come one day,i love the way Bengalis protect your culture,i love alpona patterns too,do visit tamilnadu during Pongal

[@sumanbarai8372]

ন্যাশনাল জিওগ্রাফি কে অসংখ্য ধন্যবাদ কলকাতা তথা বাংলার দুর্গা পুজো কে বিশ্বের সমস্ত মানুষের কাছে তুলে ধরার জন্য❤️

[@kangtheconqueror8784]

Love from a Bangladeshi Hindu 🇧🇩 to my indian brothers.

[@shubhajitdhar9194]

Shuvo Bijoya.. belated

[@kangtheconqueror8784]

@@shubhajitdhar9194 শুভ বিজয়া দাদা।

[@riddhighosal]

We are bengalis ☺🙌

[@BongChakraborty]

বন্দে মাতরম দাদা..🙏🏾🇮🇳

[@pallabsarkar3302]

Love you all

[@areuknow2615]

Not only in Kolkata, but in the whole of West Bengal, such pujas are held .... love from Jalpaiguri 🧡🤍💚

[@VagabondTraveller]

Miss my district ❤

[@areuknow2615]

where are u from@@VagabondTraveller

[@VagabondTraveller]

@@areuknow2615 Dhupguri and you?

[@areuknow2615]

@@VagabondTraveller Maynaguri

[@krishnagayen3384]

❤

[@paulsaha2242]

I am from Assam, working in Bengaluru, but Kolkata is an emotion. ❤

[@Harvey97]

I'm a Bengalurean, Kannadiga. I have so many friends from Bengal and North East. I love them all ❤️

[@paulsaha2242]

@@Harvey97 Hi, I am glad to know that. People who have studied in Bengaluru still feel good. But if somebody is coming directly for job, it feels like a monotonous life for him/her.

[@Harvey97]

@@paulsaha2242 that's the problem with the big cities isn't it?! You care about you and your work and get done for the day.. it's a very mechanical life..

[@sonicmoon3413]

In Assam we too celebrate durga puja like anything ❤🎉

[@movieteamkannada7669]

@@paulsaha2242 do you know kannada ?or learnt kannada here?

[@kaushikdey7825]

I am from Assam and an Atheist but managed to stay in Kolkata during the Pujo's. My mind was blown away just to see so much positive energy and happiness. The crowds were insane and we had to wait for like an hour or two during Panchami to watch a Pandal but it was all worth it. Best Durga Puja Memories will always be watching it at Kolkata. Much love to this awesome city ❤

[@Evolvinggamer371]

I am also atheist fuckk all gods 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LightLoveLaugh]

but u r bengali! durga pujo is every bangali's emotion

[@subhankarsarkar6206]

দুর্গাপুজো শুধুমাত্র কলকাতার নয়‼️ এটা গোটা পশ্চিমবঙ্গের পুজো ।।✅ আর অবশ্যই, "দুর্গাপূজা" বাঙালির শ্রেষ্ঠ উৎসব ❣️🙏❣️

[@arbinsharma-cf8px]

Durga puja shudhu west Bengal noy east India( asam, odisha, bihar, jharkhand) protyek state e durga puja ekta big festival but west Bengal e eta main festival

[@akashtarafdar9896]

দুর্গা পুজো শুধু কলকাতা নয় পুরো বাংলার আবেগ এত আয়োজন দেখে বলা যেতেই পারে যে এই উৎসব হল বিশ্বের সবথেকে বড় রাজকীয় উৎসব 🎉❤😌❤️‍🩹

[@user-rf2nz1rd9e]

It's not Kolkata's it's west Bengals festival.... it's India's festival ❤❤❤

[@RaghavJain264]

Jai maa Durga ❤❤

[@rajdipchandradafader5367]

Yes ❤

[@ananyamaitra9927]

Bangladeshi hindu also celebrates it.

[@sisodiyabaisa4479]

It's hindus festival

[@user-yx9wq2cl1n]

@@sisodiyabaisa4479 Bolo Durga Mai ki Jai.

[@Harvey97]

As a Bengalurean, I have so many Brngali friends here. They are amazing people ❤️ Hopefully someday I'll get a chance to witness Durga Puja. Love from Brngaluru, Karnataka 🇮🇳❤️🙏 Edit: Bengali* Bengaluru*

[@ayanghosh9581]

Dnt hope, just come down next year…….you will witness something that you are going to carry with yourself for a very very long time ❤️.

[@magnacarta620]

Bengal+uru

[@RealMeRM129]

Please come next year

[@meghmabanerjee20]

Please come down next year. As you have a lot of Bengali friends accomodation wont be a problem as well during Pujo

[@movieteamkannada7669]

You people are not from bengaluru.only kannadigas are from bengaluru.bengaluru belongs to kannadigas and kannada.bengalis learn kannada or move out

[@abhishekguptavns305]

Am from varanasi but kolkata is an emotion like a culture, durga puja.. And i travel last 5 years

[@judging_doge]

1:51 gary on horse chariot ( ghorar gari ) shouting in English accent " taratari chalo" triggered some genetic memories in me 😂😂😂😂

[@Iloveyoubiriyanimuncher]

Bro 💀

[@subhadipkar672]

He is Australian bro 😂😂

[@tuhinsanmigrahi1846]

As a Bengali it is so proud Durga Puja is not just a fastival for us It's a emotion ❤️ বলো দূর্গা মায় কি 🙏

[@arijitadhikari8074]

Joy

[@rayjustslay]

I'm from Indore and am a devotee of maa Durga! I really wish to see the festival in 2024 and I really want to dance with other beautiful women and feel the joy and blessings from community and mata❤🙏🏼

[@gopasen7024]

Please come to Kolkata

[@rayjustslay]

@@gopasen7024 I hope maa calls me🙏🏼

[@kushalghosh8364]

Please come 🙏

[@ankanhaldar1130]

Please come to Kolkata during this Durga puja, you'll get amazed by doing Pandle hopping it'll be your lifetime memory. And during visit please wear a red border white saree(in case if you see there is "Dhunuchi Nach" in the pandle just ask them and join)

[@rayjustslay]

@@ankanhaldar1130 definitely would love to! Hopefully maa calls me 🙏🏼

[@SenTanuka]

This was such a lovely watch ! As a bengali I am super proud of our cultural heritage and was thrilled to see Gary enjoying it so much :)

[@Abhi-nk2tx]

​@@juvenilenayemface reveal?

[@sreejibchakraborty2911]

​​@@juvenilenayemThere's only one god in Hinduism - Brahman or parabrahman and all the other deities that you see getting worshipped are various manifestations/avatars of this one god. These different avatars are symbolic of various aspects of life and nature(purusha and prakriti) and assigned with a certain ourpose.

[@Cat20203]

​@@juvenilenayem which religion do you follow? Then perhaps it will be better to explain you the context of your statement 😊. Be truthful

[@Cat20203]

​@@juvenilenayem so you follow the gender less Arab cult 😂

[@Cat20203]

​@@juvenilenayem Sanatan Dharma is the oldest religion in this world. You can't change Facts 😂. Now cry with your Lullaby like a baby penguin

[@futuretech7561]

This is not just a relegious festival but it's an emotion for all the bengaless out there... thanks national geographic for covering magnificent festival of india...this festival has also commercial importance...

[@tyvexnmusic7789]

It is a Hindu festival Joy sanatan joi maa durga

[@subhomdas2606]

It's a festival of Hindus and their culture, don't spread misinformation

[@tyvexnmusic7789]

@@subhomdas2606 ekdm, joi maa durga

[@aritrikabiswas904]

@@tyvexnmusic7789 Even tho it's root has Hinduism, it's not just a religious festival anymore, it's a cultural festival which every Bengali regardless the religion celebrates, and no one has any offence against anyone...if you're true a Bengali you'd have known better

[@aritrikabiswas904]

Truly said ❤️

[@purbayoneast]

I'm Bengali from Bangladesh and I'm so proud of our Bengali culture. Durga Puja and Bengali culture are our emotion 🕉️🇧🇩

[@AshokVerma-vn7bv]

Jai Shree Ram 🚩

[@MDOSMAN-td6zf]

Huh ? Durga puja is bengali culture ? Then cow butchering is bengali culture

[@AshokVerma-vn7bv]

@@MDOSMAN-td6zf muslim na boley 🤬

[@sumanachakravarty2004]

sorry Islam has nothing to do with Bengali culture. You are converts following something from Arabia. Jai shree Ram 🛕🙏 joi Maa Durga@@MDOSMAN-td6zf

[@MDOSMAN-td6zf]

@@sumanachakravarty2004 Which bengali culture ? Who is durga ? Is her language bangla ? Why durga is worshiped ? Why ? Converts ? Do you have proof about that ? Don't you think who convert they are clever that they escape from cruel oppression of casteism and worshiping bandar monkey and dick of shiv ? And , We don't give a fuck to Arab . We follow Quran . Quran has nothing to do with arab . Quran sent for the humanity and the world . Allah choose arab land among 200 countries . Lol, that's why Tantan is not known outside of India . And muslim are in 57 countries with different culture ,climate, race , colour and beauty . That is the dimensions and uniqueness of Islam . Who is ram ? Lile who need sex partner ? Like ram who a good who was born from some one ? What is the definition of Good ?

[@bubblybuzzz]

Kolkata is synonym of art, music, food. Only thing that has changed over the years is, the people have becoming less welcoming. It also may be because the true Bengali culture is getting a mix of other cultures as well. But Kolkata is Kolkata and will always be a journey of joy.

[@lookingforward600]

As a Bengali and Hindu we are the caretaker of greatest civilization and Cultural heritage So we have to carry forward this Heritage and promote festivities across the world...Jay Maa Durga..

[@devsworld1640]

The last day is Dashami, which is the most sad and emotional part of this festival... On this day.. we immerse the idol of Maa Durga in the river.. and seek her blessings... Many people cry on this day.. I also do the same.. It automatically comes to my eyes ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Now we are eagerly waiting for the upcoming Durga Puja.... ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Chitra_Bairagi]

Iam Proud to be iam Bangladeshi Hindu 🕉 🇧🇩 ♥️

[@guilty8269]

Hey are u all living conveniently there??

[@milindchakraborty]

I am crying. This is such a beautiful documentary. My Bengali heart is filled with so many emotions which I can't describe. I haven't lived in Kolkata more than 4 years of college, I grew up outside Bengal, but this city has opened its heart to me and become a part of me over those years, and I haven't been to the city in a year and I can't wait walk the streets of the city of joy soon. কলকাতা ছেড়ে যাওয়া, কলকাতা তোমাকে ছেড়ে যেতে পারে না, I will be going in December although I couldn't be there for any Pujo this year, and wouldn't probably be for many Pujos to come. This video feels home but still different, like I am watching a random cultural video on Nat Geo or HBO, like I used to, of cities in Japan, Europe and various other countries, the feel is exactly the same, except that I know the streets, know the places, know every food items, I know every cultural significance, I know everything that's happening and feeling is joyful yet weird. I love this so much. What the five days (the actual Puja is only five days long, from Kalparambha to Bishorjon, and not 10 as the video kept saying, the pre-Pujo celebrations can be a month long though) of Pujo is to Bengali, can only be experienced and not expressed. Pujo bolte Durga Pujo i, aar kono Pujo nei.

[@Neeliw2023]

Virtual hug bro. কলকাতা সব সময় তোমায় welcome করার জন্য প্রস্তুত খাবে। ভালো থেকো।:)

[@Account-user]

Speaking from Kolkata... I was recently suffering from what we call here "post puja depression" 😂but this documentary from National Geography cheered me up❤.. Trust me when I say we literally wait the whole year for this week 😍

[@jaydeepsen4769]

Don't worry.... আসছে বছর আবার হবে।❤

[@ankanhaldar1130]

arr 3 maas baki

[@shivamchakraborty-]

Yesss bhai very excited ❤❤❤ Bhalo theko ❤​@@ankanhaldar1130

[@53manaskumardas6]

This is very unfortunate that people think durga puja is a festival of only bengali community whereas it is a festival of all Hindus

[@ranitbanerjea905]

Durga Puja is a Bengali festival while Navratri is an all India religious event. There is a humongous difference in how it is celebrated in Bengal vs How other communities celebrate it. And just because Durga Puja won the UNESCO tag and is promoted by foreigners instead of people of India, people like you just flock for credits

[@lonelysailor2434]

It is festival of Bengalis, all religions enjoy

[@chaitalituba]

It is indeed a festival of Bengali people and definitely not of all Hindus. Please update your knowledge.

[@ayanmandal7470]

​@@chaitalituba Do you even know the origin story of Durga maa ? Maa AdyaShakti after killing the "দূর্গ" asur named "Durga" . Do you even know what "Navaratri" means ? 9 day worship of Maa Durga celebrating the 9 day war between Maa & Mahishasur . Maa isn't bound with small boundaries of "Bengal" or "North" or "South" . She is our Maa , everyone's Maa . & If you ask why we eat Tamsik(Meat) & North Indians eat Satvik food , I must tell you it's only because of we are Tantrik>Bamachari & they are Vedic>Yajnik

[@chaitalituba]

@@ayanmandal7470 Yes. I am particularly interested in anthropology and have a paper in the evolution of Durga Puja. 🙏

[@GOBINDOS]

In bengali,,, দেখলে না চোখ জুড়িয়ে যাবে, বাঙালি হলে না বুখ ফুলে যাবে, এমন আমাদের মা দুগ্গা,,❤❤❤ we know what is this fastival means to us..

[@nirajpal31]

যেখানে বাঙালী সেখানেই দূর্গা পূজা... কলকাতার দূর্গা পূজা অনেক বড় করে হলেও পূজো সবজায়গা তেই হয়.. বাঙালী হিসেবে একবার হলেও কলকাতায় পূজো কাটানোর ইচ্ছে আছে..আমি ত্রিপুরা থেকে.. এখানে ও খুব ঘটা করে পূজো হয়...ত্রিপুরার আগরতলা,ধর্মনগর,কুমারঘাট ইত্যাদি জায়গার জাকজমক করে পূজো হয়..

[@tukunghosh564]

It doesn't matter whether you are a Hindu, Muslim, Christian or Buddhist. If you are Indian or Bangladeshi. IF YOU ARE A BENGALI DURGA PURJA IS FOR YOU

[@ramjanansari6582]

Only people of West Bengal can feel this feeling and emotions.

[@spartacus551]

You are right. Bengalis in Bangladesh have abandoned their beautiful culture in favor of an Arab cult unfortunately.

[@ravish05]

Sorry.. I am a tam and I could feel it as well but if course I was born in Kolkata

[@PrithaBhowmick-cb1cz]

Wtf 😂 what do you have to do with this? You only go to enjoy food and watch beautiful women. You don't have anything to do with our culture. If you care about the culture then revert back to Hinduism.

[@PrithaBhowmick-cb1cz]

​@@ravish05😂 don't take him seriously. Muslims of Bengal thinks they can divide hindus.

[@AstonishingBuffer]

Not only Bengali's but Durga Pujo is also celebrated across the state of Odisha with a huge majestic pandals in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. We Odias share the same emotions of glorious Puja as like Bengalis. However Kolkata no doubt is the best in Durga Puja pandals architecture and majestic structures. PS: West Bengal and Odisha shows way much similarity in terms of language, culture and tradition.

[@natsudragneel2385]

আসছে বছর আবার হবে !!❤

[@rajbiswas249]

আসছে বছর বাংলা বাংলাদেশ হবে 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@adityade897]

Right

[@adityade897]

​@@rajbiswas249asche bochor bangladesh hindu hobe

[@mr.ganguly2624]

​@@rajbiswas249আসছে বছর তুমি সংঘি জঙ্গি হবে

[@arpandeb6953]

@@rajbiswas249 asche bochor aber bichipir worker assam up r kichu jomdut er kache jabe..😂😂

[@mfc00ld0wn5]

37:49 চোখে জল চলে আসলো !🥺

[@gourabkumarpatra3435]

Kolkata Durgapuja is very beautiful. I am from Odisha,neighbour state of Kolkata, also a state full of cultural diversity. Just after durgapuja we celebrate BALI YATRA here. A very bravery & struggle full life of Paika pua(sailers) to trade with Barli in Indonesia, Java, Sumatra . With a millions of people come Cuttack Mahanadi river bank to celebrate this festival. This is a seven day festival and you all are invited from 25th November.

[@habibrehman8678]

After watching Holi, Eid, Onam and Hornbill episodes, I was waiting for this! Though Garry's energy and enthusiasm is limitless and sometimes contagious, I think Durga Puja is could be covered more broadly, as he did for Onam. Instead of limiting to just a few places in Kolkata, you'd better go for many more places in the state, representing the relationship between the people and the serene beauty of Bengal and its unique culture as well, like you covered Onam. By the way, thank you Garry for your genuine love for Indian festivals and our diverse cultures! ❤

[@mahimittal364]

Jai Maa Durga!! Durga Maiya ki Jai!! Jai Maa Kali!! Jai Maa Parvati!! Har Har Mahadev!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@Cat20203]

​@@juvenilenayem Do you understand Arabic?😂😂😂 First read your own book then give us gyan

[@souravsaha1644]

Goose bumps... Thanks for promoting our Durga Puja 🙏❤

[@aryamansingh8278]

It gives me immense joy to hear an Australian say Bengali words. খূব ভালো বাবূমশাই। However, it is to be noted that I am a non-Bengali, trying to learn the language by heart.

[@defenceanalysis2950]

I am so so proud to be born in India. May goddess Durga always shower blessings to my beautiful country. Jai maa durga ❤❤

[@soumyadeeppaul2389]

Thanks a lot for promoting Durga Puja ❤ Durga Puja also holds the spirit of homecoming.

[@Abhi_1996]

It is an emotional moment when goddess durga ma is submerged in Hooghly river. It is the start of another year’s wait. ❤

[@freeguy9086]

" Exhausted yet Energised " প্যান্ডেল হপিঙের সময় এটাই মনে হয়। অসাধারণ একটি তথ্যচিত্র 💛💛💛।

[@AshishSharma-mj5cv]

Wow - Wow- Kudos to these pandal makers and their craft. Just Awesome pandals . Jaw dropping . Incredible festivals of India and amazing host. This is next level from national geographic. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

[@wearemariners1889]

Bolo dugga mai ki. Joy maa durga ❤ Grandest festival of india 🇮🇳❤💚

[@aniketdasbasu6869]

I am proud I am Bangladeshi Hindu. Durga is worshiped more than West Bengal in our Bangladesh. The number of which is 33 thousand 500🇧🇩🕉

[@SRJ247]

Brother this is so exaggerated figure... 😂

[@adityade897]

❤❤

[@kaustavroy5830]

We have 96 thousand 999

[@pandorasbox4307]

Y'all eat beef bfr

[@SS-bg6ht]

Durga puja is all over India, not synonymous to the culturally rich Bengal alone, Punjabi and gujratis call it navratri . Gujrat risk have a festival and dance nights during this time that again is all over India

[@daypayannath1133]

Durga Pujo isn't just a festival, it's an emotion for Bengalis. Your genuine enjoyment during the festivities in Kolkata was truly heartwarming. Thanks for sharing these moments with viewers worldwide. As a Bengali, it's wonderful to witness our culture and joy reaching people globally. Looking forward to your return to the city soon! Lots of love from Kolkata ❤❤❤

[@rpnrko3612]

I think this is one of the best documentaries made on Durga Pujo in Kolkata. Gary never looked out of place. It is like the city with its cultural outpouring threw curve balls at him, and he hit each one of them out of park. Every bit of it looked regal. Thank you for making this.

[@shettynidhi9199]

Simply living and high thinking and qualified ppl bengali are

[@climbingtogether]

It's our Indian culture. We're most diverse in cultures, languages, races, castes and religions. This is culture that bonds us together, it makes us happy, it keeps un undivided despite of diversity. Other than India, most countries which lacks culture, suffering from loneliness and dipression.

[@bipashabaisya7959]

It's so lovely to see Gary partake in the spirit of the Puja so wholeheartedly. These few days are the best days of the year for any Bangali and it is great to see it appreciated like this by someone who was introduced to it for the first time!

[@jazminb1000]

I love India and it’s beautiful people❤❤❤❤ I’ve been blessed to visit India 3 times and live there once for 6 months and another time for 1 year. There’s no where on earth to be like India. It offers you everything in massiveness❤

[@AmitBiswas0142]

This is the best festival for all Bengalis, this is our emotion, our own Maa Durga come to us... The days counting even start right from the end of the previous year's Durga Puja. My heart is beating with pride while writing this. Durga Puja 🌸🌹🌾🍁🎉✨🎊🤩😍😇

[@ranjanmondal2785]

Proud to be an Indian Bengali Hindu 🚩🕉️🇮🇳♥️

[@debabratadutta6]

This year I was at Switzerland in Durgapuja with my swiss Friends. They will also enjoy this video.There are very few well documented videos available on the internet on Durgapuja.

[@Shuvam_Deb.]

Yes!! It's not only a puja It's a Emotions of all বাঙালি people ❤

[@samarnandy1117]

Thankyou National Geographic for capturing this festival.Kudos to the director.Gary you were too good.Bengali Pronunciations were on point.We miss you in Masterchef Australia.❤ from Kolkata.

[@itsmesourav18]

My City 🏙️❤ My Country 🇮🇳 Our Maa Durga🙏🏼

[@Just_a_normal_guy11]

I love bengali culture, people specially love your names. Love from a Gujrati.

[@user-fq3wc1dr3w]

No one could've done better job than Gary Mehigan.. His excitement is worth watching.. This series is amazing

[@madabtMSK]

This is last year's Durga Pujo at New Town Sarbojonin. This puja is led by women. Didn't know Gary was this close to my home !

[@heroic6259]

The whole house becomes dead when there is no mother at home it's same as our Durga Maa❤️

[@sambitmohanty7952]

Goddess mighty, eyes aglow, Blessing all, above, below. India's spirit, in festivity sings, In Durga's grace, true beauty springs.

[@onlyfun2933]

🚩🕉️🚩....Being a Hindu .....🚩🕉️🚩 Durga Puja is a emotion of Love 💕 ❤️🕉️🚩We proud be a Hindu❤️🕉️🚩 ❤️🇮🇳❤️We proud be a Bengali (বাঙালি)❤️🇮🇳❤️

[@globaltraveller8458]

Beautifully captured essence of Durgapuja, where tradition blends with modernity 😊🙏🌸

[@drigermaster1805]

As a Bengali I'm proud to see this episode. Durga Puja is not only festival but emotion of us. Love from Kolkata. ❤❤❤

[@kick_RW_Out_8912]

Art history music heritage food culture intellectuality progressive thoughts noble prizes oscars books - bengalis rock. And Kolkata is not a city it's an emotion❤❤❤

[@hakunamatata4315]

বাঙ্গালির প্রানের উৎসব ❤️ জয় মা 🙏🏿

[@imankumardutta]

Durga Puja is not just a festival; it's a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Bengal❤❤❤😊❤❤❤

[@arghyadipghoshg18]

Our emotion is finally here... from Coochbeher ❤ ❤ Proud to be a Bengali, Proud to be an Indian 🇮🇳

[@BANGLISHMATH]

বাঙালীর আবেগকে, ঐতিহ্যকে বিশ্বদরবারে উপস্থাপনা করার জন্য National Geographic কে অসংখ্য ধন্যবাদ।

[@debadritabhattacharjee5456]

Thank you National Geographic Channel for capturing and showing the world; the traditional essence and electrifying vibes of the mega festival of Bengali people "Durga Puja". More than a festival it is an emotion to us. Intangible part of our heritage, upbringing and culture. Its an open invitation to everyone in this world to Come and be a part of the festival, feel the grandeur, enjoy good food and music and take home the unconditional blessings of the mother goddess. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@DebosmitaGhosh-kw9mg]

I'm from Kolkata (west bengal ). I feel very lucky for that in my house durga puja has been placed at every year. and of course I'm bengali... as well as indian... ❤❤❤jay hind🇮🇳...

[@anjalikashyap6054]

Incredible india❤❤

[@mythologyboy19]

Love from Bengal to national geographic India ❤

[@mrrolex7044]

জয় মা দুর্গা🙏💚🇧🇩

[@FictionChannelIN]

Love from Maharashtra ❤ Durga Mata ki jai ❤

[@RS-js2df]

Wonderful. Bengalis love durga puja.❤

[@adityabiswas9653]

I am very proud to be a Bengali and I love Durga Puja.

[@SaikatSadhukha]

Wow !!!! Our #DurgaPuja in National Geographic Channel !! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PriyaSen-ey6hm]

This is the best video I have ever seen❤Jai Maa Durgar Jai, Jai Maa Durgar Jai, Jai Maa Durgar Jai🙏

[@anneshadg13]

Sound design, cinematography and editing OMG !!!! Just awesome !!

[@Mrvillain134]

Also tripura and assam celebrate durga puja festival 🔥😎

[@abhijeetlenka1998]

Watching this gives me a tears of joy.... Joy MAA Durga ❤ 🙏

[@sampimukherjee4733]

We are indebted to National Geographic for presenting our culture to the world, you are making world a better place to live, care & respect for each other.

[@Dabashish-Kumar]

I am coming Bangladesh to India,,, 2024 🫸🫷,,, ,,,, i am very happy,, jai ma Durga,,,❤❤🙏🙏

[@shuvosaha2201]

বলো দুর্গা মা কি জয়। আসছে বছর আবার হবে। 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AnkitBasakAB]

NAT GEO has brilliantly captured the essence and flavour of Durga Puja. But like I say to everyone, Durga Puja is something that has to be experienced in person, because it truly is a mega festival, the scale of which is not seen anywhere else!

[@NidhiChakrabortty]

I love India and I want to go India to see this beauty of Durga puja😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@somaboral3119]

come to Chandannagore in West Bengal during Jagatdhatri puja(1 month after Durga Puja) the city of lights. You will be overwhelmed.

[@user-zf1gn5fc2x]

Durga Puja is emotion of every Bangali Hindu 🧡🧡

[@dherajsardar910]

I have been waiting for this episode since the trailers were out. Thanks Gary❤❤

[@xincminecraft8087]

Same here

[@babubagginsberhampur]

Bengal's DurgaPuja, would have been the perfect title

[@namastescience_India]

Really gald to see such detailed coverage of Durga Puja. Durga puja is emotion and inseparable part of bengali Hindu people and their culture. Being a bengali hindu I am really proud of it. Joy Maa Durga! Joy Sanatan! 🚩🚩🚩

[@sumitsen]

Liked it. Very warmly presented and successfully encapsulates the spirit of Mahishasura Mardini Durga Puja festival in Calcutta. An added attraction, for me, was to see some of the familiar faces in the cast :)

[@bijeshsingh3537]

Bolo Durga maikey Joyyyyyyy......

[@verdant590]

This is our India With many different religions but one heart Thousands of different recipes but one mouth Thousands different festival but everyone enjoys it.

[@gajendrasinghgaur6331]

I visited kolkata last year on pujo , what a magnificent festival, loved the art the food and most important the well managed crowd . What a grandeur this festival has . Would love to visit more and more . ❤ love from mp indore

[@nitishsaha301]

Thank Nat geo for this awesome episode 🙏

[@LEVIACKERMAN-im9xz]

*THIS IS EMOTION FOR ALL BENGALIS*

[@arunnakshatra1003]

না এটা শুধু 7 কোটি বাঙালি হিন্দুদের জন্য দুর্গাপূজা 22 কোটি মুসলমানদের জন্য না

[@biswa_jit_kar]

It's our emotion, our happiness, our waiting for a whole year, our culture, we Bengalis are so lucky❤

[@travelling_wanderer]

Such well captured…thanks for sharing our culture to world❤❤