Kali Puja outnumbers Durga Puja in Bengal, 72,609 celebrations across state: Police Report

Kolkata, Nov 6 (UNI) Thousands of Kali Puja pandals have opened to the public across West Bengal over the past few days, with the number of celebrations this year surpassing that of Durga Puja, according to a report by the State Police Intelligence Branch (IB). The figures, however, exclude the Kolkata Police Commissionerate area. The data reveals that Kali Puja is being organised at an astonishing 72,609 locations across West Bengal (excluding Kolkata), compared to the 66,919 Durga Pujas held last month. This massive turnout includes 641 brand-new Kali Puja committees making their debut this year, highlighting the festival's deep-rooted…