Kolkata lights up as Shashthi ushers in Durga Puja

Kolkata, Oct 16 (UNI) Kolkata wore a festive look on Friday as people dressed in their finest stepped out to mark Shashthi, the day that heralds the start of Durga Puja celebrations across West Bengal. The streets of Kolkata came alive with dazzling lights, elaborate pandals and the rhythmic beats of dhaak, while the fragrance of incense filled the air as the city welcomed Goddess Durga. Thousands of men, women and children took to the streets, visiting pandals across the city and soaking in the festive atmosphere. In Kolkata, there are around 2,700 community pujas and 5,000 family pujas. As…