Drums and conches herald start of Durga Puja celebrations in Bangladesh
The sound of drums, ululation, conch shells and temple bells filled Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka as worshippers gathered to welcome the Goddess Durga, reports bdnews24.com. At 9:10 am on Sunday, the ghot (a water-filled pot) was placed beneath a bel tree to mark the start of Shashthi Puja