Talk:Durga Puja

Durga Puja

Swept in from the pub

Although we have mentioned the Durga Puja festival at Hinduism, India, Kolkata#Do, I think it is not enough, as Durga Puja is a large event in Kolkata, and an ICH since 2022. While WV:EA restricts creating event articles that are not international, it gives some exceptions in case-by-case basis, like Vivid Sydney. Even if Durga Puja does not qualify as a separate event article, maybe its notable venues can be listed in individual districts. --Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 11:16, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

It looks like WV:EA is applicable for events in a given year only, not for event topics. We have Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup articles as travel topics. So we can have Durga Puja as a separate travel topic, especially as it is not limited to one city, although the Kolkata one is the most famous. --Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 11:28, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

[edit conflict] A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (I had to look the initialism up). According to the linked Wikivoyage:Event articles, the main criterium is about whether it would overwhelm the city article. I assume this festival could. I also assume that those who want to experience it are better served by an article than having the event split over many district articles. I suppose many of the venues are worth individual listings (read: interesting also at other times), while some aren't. Hoe to handle that without duplicating information or making less important venues stand out in the event article, I don't know. LPfi (talk) 11:29, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

I think WV:EA is applicable for events in a given year only, like Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 (both Olympics), and not for articles like Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. My proposed article would be similar to the latter, with listings to individual venues in Kolkata, as well as listings to other cities where the festival is notable. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 11:34, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

There should also be advice to eat, drink, sleep, stay safe, stay healthy, etc. as the streets to the venues are narrow and can be heavily crowded, especially at night. There are also issues with women's clothing, where you have to avoid revealing dresses while visiting the venues. This can be covered under the Respect section. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 11:47, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

I think there is room for more than one travel topic on huge Hindu festivals and pilgrimages. Please go ahead and start the article. Ikan Kekek (talk) 14:10, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

I agree. This would be an excellent travel topic article. I look forward to reading it. Ground Zero (talk) 16:36, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. I'll start the article tomorrow, according to my local time. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 16:53, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

@LPfi, Ikan Kekek, Ground Zero: I have started Durga Puja for some days, with my experience and the help of Wikipedia articles. Feel free to expand it if you know more about the festival. Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 15:35, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Super! I really don't know much about the holiday, myself. Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:03, 16 October 2024 (UTC)