The idols are being prepared for worship venues for the festival that begins first week of October. (Photo | AP)While ‘Kaash’ flowers grow abundantly near lakes, they also signify the arrival of Goddess Durga with the ten-day celebrations across Hyderabad, which will soon see a huge footfall in the pandals. (Photo | AP)There are nearly four lakh Bengalis in Hyderabad who are employed in different sectors ranging from IT, hospitality, banking, finance, education and more. (Photo | AP)A vendor removes the cover from an idol of Goddess Durga to display to customers ahead of Durga Puja festival in Hyderabad. (Photo | AP)Keyes High School, Secunderabad and Bengalee Samity Domalguda are renowned for showcasing splendid idols of Goddess Durga. (Photo | AP)The pandals are elaborate, the deities sparkling with the craftsmanship of artistes based in Kumartuli, Kolkata. (Photo | AP)A clay idol of goddess Durga has a mask on to raise awareness on environmental pollution at a makeshift worship venue in Kolkata. (Photo | AP)A laborer prepares a makeshift worship venue of goddess Durga highlighting environmental pollution and saving water in Kolkata. (Photo | AP)
