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In Rare Move, Sonagachi Says No To Sacred Durga Puja Traditions; Details Here
In Bengali culture, the soil from Sonagachi, known as “punya mati”, holds a sacred place in the rituals of Durga Puja. This soil, taken from the threshold of a brothel, is considered auspicious.
In Bengali culture, the soil from Sonagachi, known as “punya mati”, holds a sacred place in the rituals of Durga Puja. This soil, taken from the threshold of a brothel, is considered auspicious.
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