Diabytes
Kolkata's Durga Puja accorded UNESCO heritage status
"Durga Puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the intangible heritage list. Congratulations India," the UN agency posted on Twitter.
Trending Photos
10- 10
- 10
- 12
 "Kolkata's Durga Puja accorded UNESCO heritage status")
Kolkata: The UNESCO on Wednesday accorded heritage status to Kolkata's Durga Puja festival, a move that has been hailed by the people of the state.
"Durga puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the intangible heritage list. Congratulations India," the UN agency posted on Twitter with a picture of an idol of the goddess attached to it.
BREAKING
Durga Puja in Kolkata has just been inscribed on the #IntangibleHeritage list.
Congratulations #India
https://t.co/gkiPLq3P0F #LivingHeritage pic.twitter.com/pdQdcf33kT — UNESCO #Education #Sciences #Culture (@UNESCO) December 15, 2021
Suvaprasanna, the chairman of State Heritage Commission, said the Red road carnival, which displays the craftsmanship that goes into the making of Durga puja pandals, have made more people across the world aware of the grandeur that is synonymous with the festival.
 "DNA: What is saccharin and artificial sweetener?")
 "DNA: Will world drown in glacier water?")
 "DNA: PM Modi's attack on Congress over Hanuman Chalisa")
 "DNA: Hong Kong, Singapore food regulators find cancer-causing chemicals in Everest")
 "DNA: Analysis of BJP's first victory in Lok Sabha elections")
 "DNA: 'Mountain' of garbage in Delhi is giving competition to Qutub Minar")
 "DNA: Shocking report on plastic")
 "DNA: What is Bengal teacher recruitment scam?")
 "DNA: What did the mother of Love Jihad case accused Fayaz tell?")
 "DNA: Dangers of Using Counterfeit Airbags")
