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Priest Kashiswar Roy Chowdhuri at the Chitteswari Durga temple in North Kolkata. Pic: Partho Burman Society

Started by a dacoit in the 16th century, Chitteswari Durga Puja continues even today

The worship of goddess Chitteswari Durga, carved in neem wood, was started in Cossipore in the 16th century by Chitey Dakat after he had a divine dream. Almost five centuries later, the oldest temple in North Kolkata continues the Durga Puja tradition

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