Festivals - around the world

 World's largest Durga Idol at Deshapriya Park for Durga Puja 2015 

 Chetla Agrani 

95 Pally

Pally Mangal

Durga Puja of Andul Rajbari, Howrah

 Dutta Chaudhury Zamindar family,of Andul started Durga Puja in the year of 1609 (This was even before Sabarna Roy Chowdhury family started Durga puja). It is one of the oldest Durga Puja in West-Bengal. Probably the oldest Durga puja Howrah-Kolkata district of West Bengal - 407th year (1609-2016) Durga Puja celebration 

Durga Puja at Belur Math, Belur, Howrah

Year : 2016

 Sovabazar Rajbari - Kolkata Durga Puja 

 Durga Puja 2016 - Kumartuli 

 Durga Puja at Bharat Sevashram Sangha of North America, Kendall Park, New Jersey. 

Chennai Bengali Association Durga puja is more than 75 years old

Durga Puja in Malaysia

Durga Ma at Lahiri Baba Ashram near Bandel, Hooghly, WB

Mata Dakheswari at Dhakeswari temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Many believes the name Dhaka came from goddess Dhakeswati

Dhakeswari temple in Dhaka , Bangladesh

Durga temple at Aihole Village, Karnataka, India

 Durga temple at Aihole Village, Karnataka, India 

Terracotta temple at Kalna, Bardhaman dist, WB, India. 

Kali Puja at Port Dickson , Malaysia.

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At Anandanagar, Howrah, WB, India.

Kalighat temple in Kolkata.

It is one of the 51 shakti peethas.

 Kalighat temple in Kolkata.It is one of the 51 shakti peethas. 

 Kalighat temple in Kolkata.It is one of the 51 shakti peethas. 

 Heritage House of Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay ( the composer of India's national song Vande Mataram ) at Naihati. 

In his novel Devi Chaudhurani he gave vivid description of Kali Puja

Boro Maa Kali Puja at Naihati is very famous.

 Boro Maa Kali Puja at Naihati is very famous. 

 Boro Maa Kali Puja at Naihati is very famous. 

 It is one of the 51 shakti peethas. 

 It is one of the 51 shakti peethas. 

 It is one of the 51 shakti peethas. 

 It is one of the 51 shakti peethas. 

 It is one of the 51 shakti peethas. 

 It is one of the 51 shakti peethas. 

 Khirgram 

 Khirgram 

 Khirgram 

A temple

A temple

 Bhiringi samsan kali at Durgapur, WB

 Bhiringi samsan kali at Durgapur, WB

Kali

Inside Sri Mahamariamman Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 Christ Church Liluah during Christmas

Perhaps no country starts Christmas preparation as early as Philippines do. In the Philippines, the Christmas season begins on September 1, which marks the start of the so-called 'BER months'. The day marks a point where television and radio stations begin playing Christmas carols and hold countdowns.

Tallest Christmas tree in Malaysia 

In front of Petronas twin tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Christmas decoration in Rio, Brazil

Santa @ Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida, USA

Christmas decoration at Turtle Back Zoo, New Jersey, USA

Christmas Village has been named Best Outdoor Christmas Display in the World by Display World magazine. It has also been given the "Award of Excellence" by the Pennsylvania Travel Council as a top travel attraction in the state. A twilight image of Christmas Village was used as jacket art for the book Christmas in America: A Photographic Celebration of the Holiday Season by Peter Guttman, published in 2007 by Skyhorse Publishing and now in its second edition. Christmas Village has been featured frequently by local media, as well as by national and international outlets.

New York, USA

Christmas Light Show at Skylands Stadium, Augusta, NJ.

A gift of France to Brazil. The statue weighs 635 tonnes , and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio.

Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro

São Paulo

Eid Decoration at KL Gateway Mall near Universiti LRT station

Eid Decoration outside of Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur

Eid Decoration at Pavilion mall, KL

 Location : Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia.  

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves , Gombak , Selangor, Malaysia

According to some parts of the Rigveda, Vishvakarma was the personification of ultimate reality, the abstract creative power inherent in deities, living and non-living being in this universe. He is considered to be the fifth monotheistic God concept: He is both The Architect and The Divine Engineer of The Universe from before the advent of time.

Vishwakarma : The craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in contemporary Hinduism.

Vishwakarma : The craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in contemporary Hinduism.

Vishwakarma : The craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in contemporary Hinduism.

Vishwakarma : The craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in contemporary Hinduism.

Vishwakarma : The craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in contemporary Hinduism.

 It is the largest combined Carriage & Wagon Workshop of Indian Railways. 

 It is the largest combined Carriage & Wagon Workshop of Indian Railways. 

 It is the largest combined Carriage & Wagon Workshop of Indian Railways. 

 It is the largest combined Carriage & Wagon Workshop of Indian Railways. 

 It is the largest combined Carriage & Wagon Workshop of Indian Railways. 

 It is the largest combined Carriage & Wagon Workshop of Indian Railways. 

Alor Gajah Hakka Village (location: Machap Umboo, Melaka): Villagers of this village decorate houses, shops, streets, schools, temples etc., using recycled objects such as cooking oil bottles, beverage cans, air conditioner hoses, etc., during the Chinese New Year. 

Interestingly, many Malaysians do not know about this place. However, this place is gradually getting tourists' attention..

Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. It is celebrated worldwide in regions and countries with significant Overseas Chinese or Sinophone populations, especially in Southeast Asia including Singapore,Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Location :   Kampung Baru Machap Umboo 

The Chinese zodiac system assigns each year to one of 12 animals: the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The Lunar New Year that began in 2024 was the Year of the Dragon, so this year is the Year of the Snake. And in 2026, it will be the year of the horse.

 Chinese New Village 

Machap Baru, Alor Gajah , Melaka

Lorong 2 lane is among the most decorated places during the Chinese New Year in Malaysia

Machap Baru CNY 2025 decoration 

Machap Baru CNY 2025 decoration

Machap Baru CNY 2025 decoration

Machap Baru

Machap Baru CNY 2025 decoration

 Machap Baru is located in the Alor Gajah district in the Melaka state of Malaysia. Alor Gajah town (in picture) is the district headquarters of Alor Gajah district.