Kolkata, Oct 12: Goddess Durga is all set to transcend on earth to wipe out evil and this time the deity will sport the traditional 'taana chokh' (wide godly eyes), signifying a return to the roots as potters in Kumartuli in northern Kolkata give finishing touches to the idols.
Kumartuli, the traditional potters' quarter, where the life-like idols of Durga and her family are impeccably sculpted using clay and straw and virtually brought to life with paint, sarees and ornaments, is abuzz with activity with the biggest festival of the state - Durga Puja - to be celebrated Oct 20-24.
Mirroring the devotee's love for the traditional, this time around the deity will sport 'taana chokh' as against the human like eyes which were in vogue last year.
"Last year most of our customers ordered models with human-like eyes but this year it's the 'taana chokh' that is in demand," said Kakoli Pal, one of the handful female potters.
According to Hindu mythology, goddess Durga, accompanied by her four children Ganesh, Kartik, Lakshmi and Saraswati, descend to earth each year to visit her parents, occasioning the celebration of Durga Puja.
