In Photos: From Village To Platform, Dhakis Bring Puja Rhythms To Kolkata
The rhythm of the dhak filled Kolkata’s Sealdah railway station on Thursday as traditional Bengali drummers arrived from rural areas and played for prospective employers. With four days of Durga Puja remaining, the dhakis showcased their skills, hoping to secure an engagement with a puja committee.
Dhakis, traditional Bengali drummers, wait at Sealdah railway station after arriving from rural areas, hoping to be hired by Durga Puja committees for the remaining four days of the festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
Dhakis, traditional Bengali drummers, display their skills as they arrive at Sealdah railway station from rural areas, hoping to be hired by Durga Puja committees for the remaining four days of the festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
Dhakis, traditional Bengali drummers, display their skills as they arrive at Sealdah railway station from rural areas, hoping to be hired by Durga Puja committees for the remaining four days of the festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
Dhakis, traditional Bengali drummers, display their skills as they arrive at Sealdah railway station from rural areas, hoping to be hired by Durga Puja committees for the remaining four days of the festival, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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