Goddess Durga to wear 22kg gold Saree in Kolkata

Kolkata, Sept 25: The Kolkata is always creating new puja themes which are unique and innovative in their own way in every year of the Dasara festival. From pandals to Durga idol, devotees get to see variously themed Durga puja in Kolkata.

This time in Kolkata's Santosh Mitra Square, which is another crowd puller in the city, getting major attraction through London-themed Durga Puja pandal. And also the saree that Goddess Durga will get to wear.

The Puja Committee has created a saree made of 22 kg of gold for Goddess Durga this year.



Around fifty artisans are working on the saree, which is designed by acclaimed designer Agnimitra Paul, to give shape to the innovative idea of adorning the Goddess with a gold saree. The pandal and the idea of creating gold sari for Goddess Durga was conceptualized by the Puja Committee.

"The gold saree of the Goddess is actually a wonder to witness. No one has ever seen such a saree. Generally, a huge amount of gold is offered in Tirupati temple. But golden saree is something that people have never heard of or seen before," Sajal Ghosh, general secretary of the Santosh Mitra Square Puja Committee, told media.