: The district is known for its grand celebration of Durga Puja . The "Sonagachi Durga Puja" is a significant event where sex workers assert their identity and community pride. A popular cultural belief suggests that soil from a brothel is a necessary ingredient for crafting Durga idols, symbolizing the "shakti" (power) of women, though this remains a point of occasional local controversy.
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