Durga Puja – the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO

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Inscribed in 2021, a sacred decree,

Upon the Representative List, we see,

Intangible Heritage of Humanity’s embrace,

Durga Puja, a cultural tapestry’s grace.

In Kolkata’s heart, where fervor ignites,

The annual festival, in vibrant nights,

A ten-day worship, a grand affair,

To honor Ma Durga, beyond compare.

From Ganga’s clay, the artisans mold,

Images of divinity, stories untold,

With love and devotion, their hands create,

A goddess and family, to celebrate.

Mahalaya’s dawn, the inaugural hour,

Eyes painted on clay, in creative power,

Awakening Ma Durga, in resplendent bloom,

A seasonal return, a sacred costume.

The river beckons, on the tenth day’s end,

To the Ganga’s embrace, they gently descend,

The clay returns, from whence it came,

In nature’s cycle, it’s all the same.

A symbol of homecoming, a heart’s delight,

A fusion of faith, in vibrant light,

Durga Puja, a grand spectacle to see,

Uniting hearts, in harmony.

Religion and art, in a public display,

Collaborative spirit, in a unique array,

Large-scale installations, urban delight,

Bengali drumming, in the mystical night.

Class, religion, ethnicities blur,

As the crowds gather, emotions stir,

To admire the goddess, in splendor and might,

Durga Puja, a beacon of unity’s light.

Inscribed in 2021, for all to attest,

A cultural gem, we’re truly blessed,

Durga Puja, a festival grand and free,

In the heart of India, for all to see.