While the Durga Puja celebrations are on in full swing in Kolkata, the incessant rains is playing spoilsport. While some pandal hoppers are finding it really difficult to go around and about the city, this group of friends did not let the rains mar the festive spirit. They came up with an interesting idea that made it feasible to visit the pandals amid the rain. The video has gone crazy viral on social media and people have lauded their spirit. The video was posted on Facebook by Srirupa Chatterjee. It has 1.6 million views.
In the now-viral video, a group of friends can be seen taking shelter under a plastic cover of sorts and moving from one pandal to another. This video absolutely sums up the true festive spirit.
Watch the video here:
Netizens absolutely loved their idea and most importantly, their festive spirit. See some of the reactions below:
Durga Puja is celebrated with great fervour in West Bengal. After two years of Covid-19 restrictions, people are finally out of their homes, spending the festival just like the pre-pandemic times. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy showers across south Bengal over the next 72 hours.