Kolkata celebrates Maha Saptami with traditional fervour and creative displays

Kolkata, Oct 17 (UNI) From the early morning rituals to the steady stream of visitors at elaborately decorated pandals, Kolkata embraced the festive spirit of Maha Saptami on Saturday as Durga Puja celebrations gathered momentum across West Bengal. The five-day autumn festival, which began on Friday, is being celebrated with enthusiasm at community pandals across the state, where Goddess Durga and her four children are worshipped amid elaborate decorations and public festivities. The day started with the bathing of a banana plant in a nearby pond. The plant is treated like a bride, wrapped in a new sari and placed…