The Kolkata Durga Puja Carnival showcased 89 committees with themes of cultural heritage, while junior doctors protested nearby over the RG Kar incident.

The Kolkata Police has banned gatherings of five or more people on Red Road and its adjoining areas in Kolkata for the Durga Puja Carnival today. Security has been tightened after a Durga Puja pandal was vandalised during a protest in Howrah.

The Kolkata Police has banned gatherings of five or more people in and around Red Road, the venue for Tuesday's Durga Puja Carnival. The decision comes as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and junior doctors plan protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital.

Junior doctors in Kolkata rally for justice near the Durga Puja Carnival, highlighting their demands and the government's insensitivity.

From unique light and shadow displays to innovatively designed pandal structures, check out the best places to celebrate Durga Puja in Kolkata in 2024.