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Durga Puja 2026: Artist Indrajit Poddar amazes all with diamond and scrap iron idols
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News18•16-10-2026, 08:08
Durga Puja 2026: Artist Indrajit Poddar amazes all with diamond and scrap iron idols
- •Artist Indrajit Poddar from Habra has grabbed attention with his unique and innovative Durga idol creations for Durga Puja 2026.
- •For a puja committee in Sodepur, nearly one crore American diamonds have been meticulously used to adorn Goddess Durga and other idols.
- •In Palashipara, Nadia, a massive 10-feet tall and 12-feet wide Durga idol has been crafted using about 16 quintals of scrap iron.
- •Other notable creations include an idol crafted using paintings on fiber in Baranagar and another made from marine materials in Barasat.
- •These diverse and eco-conscious artistic concepts are set to be a major attraction for visitors during the festival.
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Artist Indrajit Poddar from Habra has captured public attention by creating unique Durga idols using roughly one crore American diamonds and 16 quintals of discarded scrap iron for the 2026 celebrations.
The massive 10-foot-tall and 12-foot-wide Durga idol crafted from approximately 16 quintals of scrap iron is being prepared for a puja committee in Palashipara, Nadia.
For the 2026 celebrations, Indrajit Poddar is crafting a Durga idol using paintings on fiber for a puja committee in Baranagar, alongside another idol created from marine materials for a pandal in Barasat.
