(Image source from: Kali Puja celebration in UK )

Bengali NRI's in the UK are going all out to celebrate their festivals even while staying away from home.

Durga Puja is being celebrated by the Bengalis of UK since the 1960s, when it started. Durga Puja is popular among non-resident Bengalis not only in the UK, but also in America, Europe and other continents. Recently, since last year Kali Puja is also being celebrated with devotion.

Sanskriti, a non-profit organization, was formed by the Bengalis in Reading to organise cultural programmes.

Durga Puja and Saraswati Puja are celebrated every year. Last year Kali Puja was added to the list of activities organised by Sanskriti, said Anuradha Biswas, president of Sanskriti.

According to reports, the Trunkwell Mansion House organised Kali Puja in 2012. The puja pandal was visited by 400 people, who were treated to a meal of dal, bhaat, chhana dalna, mangsho, chutney and mishti.

This year also a grand Kali Puja celebration was organized at Shinfield Grange.
A large number of non-resident Bengalis were expected at the puja pandal. Devotees were to be treated to a delicious feast of Bengali delicacies, followed by a display of fireworks.

(AW: Pratima Tigga)