Mamata Banerjee carries out colourful procession to thank UNESCO for Durga Puja’s heritage recognition

Friday, 2 September 2022newsdesk

Helmed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal government on Thursday organised a mega rally to thank UNESCO for bestowing Durga Puja with the cultural heritage tag.

New Delhi, 02 September 2022

As per news report of The Indian Express, the procession, which started from Girish Park Jorashanko and concluded at Red Road, saw people from in and around Kolkata wearing colourful clothes and carrying multicoloured umbrellas. For the unversed, Kolkata’s Durga Puja was accorded the ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage Tag’ by UNESCO on December 15, 2021. Women perform traditional dance at Red Road, Kolkata

Source - The Indian Express