Mamata performs 'Kali Puja', cooks 'bhog'
November 14, 2012  09:43
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday performed 'Kali Puja' at her residence using funds from her year-long savings.

For last 34 years the puja is being performed at her house in Kalighat area of the city with traditional colours and religious fervour. Sources close to the chief minister said she saves money throughout the year for funding this puja.

Having fasted the whole day, Banerjee cooked the 'bhog' (offering to Goddess) and was seen doing all the arrangements herself including looking after the guests.

Scores of people, including state Assembly speaker Biman Banerjee, Kolkata police commissioner R K Pachnanda, musician Dwijen Mukhopadhyay, politicians, bureaucrats among others were seen at her house attending the rituals
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