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In Photos: Dhunuchi Dance Brings Devotion and Rhythm to Durga Puja 2026

From the swirling incense smoke to rhythmic movements set to the beats of the dhak, Dhunuchi Naach brings together devotion, tradition and festive fervour during Durga Puja celebrations across India

Hindu devotees performs a traditional Dhunuchi dance inside a temporary worship venue of goddess Durga during Durga Puja celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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A Hindu devotee performs a traditional Dhunuchi dance inside a temporary worship venue of goddess Durga during Durga Puja celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
A Hindu devotee performs a traditional Dhunuchi dance inside a temporary worship venue of goddess Durga during Durga Puja celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
A Hindu devotee performs a traditional Dhunuchi dance inside a temporary worship venue of goddess Durga during Durga Puja celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
A Hindu devotee performs a traditional Dhunuchi dance inside a temporary worship venue of goddess Durga during Durga Puja celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo; AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
A Hindu devotee performs a traditional Dhunuchi dance inside a temporary worship venue of goddess Durga during Durga Puja celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
A Hindu devotee performs a traditional Dhunuchi dance inside a temporary worship venue of goddess Durga during Durga Puja celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
Hindu devotees performs a traditional Dhunuchi dance inside a temporary worship venue of goddess Durga during Durga Puja celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Hindu devotees performs a traditional Dhunuchi dance inside a temporary worship venue of goddess Durga during Durga Puja celebrations on the last day of Durga Puja festival in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
Women perform 'Dhunuchi' dance during the ninth day of the Durga Puja festival, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Women perform 'Dhunuchi' dance during the ninth day of the Durga Puja festival, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women perform 'Dhunuchi' dance during the ninth day of the Durga Puja festival, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Women perform 'Dhunuchi' dance during the ninth day of the Durga Puja festival, in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women perform 'Dhunuchi' dance during the ninth day of the Durga Puja festival, at a pandal, in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Women perform 'Dhunuchi' dance during the ninth day of the Durga Puja festival, at a pandal, in Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women perform ‘dhunuchi’ dance during the ‘Durga Puja’ festival, in Jaipur, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
Women perform ‘dhunuchi’ dance during the ‘Durga Puja’ festival, in Jaipur, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women dressed in traditional attire perform Dhunuchi Naach at a community pandal during Durga Puja festival, at Vashi, in Navi Mumbai, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
Women dressed in traditional attire perform Dhunuchi Naach at a community pandal during Durga Puja festival, at Vashi, in Navi Mumbai, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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