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Kolkata's Durga Puja gets UNESCO's 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' tag
Durga PujaDurga Puja, an ancient festival celebrated in the country for many centuries, becomes the 14th event from India inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List.
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