An Irish Touch To Durga Puja To Celebrate 25 Years Of India-Ireland Ties

Irish and Indian artists are working together to create a spectacular pandal to honour the Hindu goddess Durga and the Celtic goddess Danu

Ireland Embassy in New Delhi has announced a cultural collaboration for Kolkata's iconic Durga Puja festival to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Irish and Indian artists are working together to create a spectacular pandal to honour the Hindu goddess Durga and the Celtic goddess Danu. Listen in as Johnny O'Reilly and Richard Babbington from @Macnas dive into the collaboration with Behala Nutan Dal and artist Sanjib Saha for Kolkata Durga Puja 2024 to celebrate 75 years of Ireland-India diplomatic relations ????????????????#IrelandIndia75pic.twitter.com/kg1PpDhmAy

This collaboration brings together Macnas, a celebrated Irish arts collective from Galway, and Kolkata's renowned Behala Nutan Dal, a cultural organisation famous for its innovative Durga Puja celebrations.

“Ireland and India share a strong and growing partnership that transcends diplomatic relations,” said Ireland's Ambassador to India, Kevin Kelly, in a press release. “Our peoples are connected through education, culture and shared values. As we mark 75 years of friendship, we are committed to strengthening these ties further, especially as bath nations explore new opportunities in trade, technology and culture.”