Centuries-Old Tradition Unites India And Bangladesh On Ichamati River During Durga Idol Immersion

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Centuries-Old Tradition Unites India And Bangladesh On Ichamati River During Durga Idol Immersion

At Taki’s Ichamati River, Durga idol immersion dissolves borders as devotees from India and Bangladesh gather, blending faith, tradition, and shared heritage under tight security.

Kolkata: After four days of festivities, it is time for the goddess to bid farewell. On the day of idol immersion, the two countries unite on the Ichamati River. Flowing through Taki in the Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas, the river becomes the meeting point where every year Durga idols from India and Bangladesh are immersed. For a brief time, the border gap is bridged, as people from both Bengals gather on the banks of the Ichamati to witness the farewell.

On Dashami morni