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Old Oct 5th, 2007, 09:39   #1
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diwali calcutta

will be in calcutta for diwali festival...any suggestions where to go...i heard they go down to the ganga and do some ritual stuff...anyone know about this or where is a good spot to go to?
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Old Oct 6th, 2007, 21:37   #2
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Go to the Ganges at the end of Kalipuja for immersion of the deity.To See the immersion you can visit Babughat,Sovabazar, Baghbazar ghats.10th November is the day of immersion this year. Most of the deities which will be worshiped in the houses will be immersed on 10th.
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