At Kalyana Mantapas and community halls around the city, Bengalis concluded Durga Puja celebrations on Oct 6th, Bijoya Dashami. A Brookefields event on Oct 5th attracted around 300-400 people. It was organised by the East Bangalore Cultural Association.
Aarati preparations at the Brookefields event Oct 3rd. Pic: Rudreshwar Sen
Ashtami, Oct 4th at Jayamahal. Pic: Rudreshwar Sen
At the Brookefields event on Dashami. Pic: Rudreshwar Sen
Brookefields Idol. Pic: Rudreshwar Sen
Nilanjana and Alakananda, Whitefield area Bengalis, after Sindoor Khela at Brookfields on Oct 6th. Pic: Rudreshwar Sen
Sindoor Khela at Brookefields, near Whitfield. Pic: Rudreshwar Sen
These saris are particularly meant for this occasion. Pic: Rudreshwar Sen
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At Palace Grounds, there were around a 1000 people at any given time. At Jayamahal, there were around 500 people.
Until two years ago, RBANMS grounds used to be the host for the mega city affair. It was then shifted to Palace Grounds from 2010.⊕
