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Durga Puja is celebrated every year in the Indian state of West Bengal for several days.
A stampede and pushing incident occurred yesterday in Kolkata, India, during the "Durga Puja" festival. The police later investigated the scene of the stampede.
A stampede and pushing incident occurred in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata yesterday (17th) during the "Durga Puja" festival, resulting in at least 17 deaths and dozens of injuries.
"Reuters" reported that a local TV station in Kolkata pointed out that the stampede occurred at the exit of Girish Park in Kolkata. It was raining heavily at the time, causing crowds of people and a large number of believers who were trying to leave the venue.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a message of condolences on the "X" platform through the account of the Prime Minister's Office, and announced that an aid payment of 50,000 rupees (approximately NT$17,000) will be provided to each injured person, and a condolence payment of 200,000 rupees (approximately NT$68,000) will be provided to the family of the deceased.
Goddess Durga is one of the incarnations of the wife of Lord Shiva, one of the three main gods in Indian mythology. The Indian state of West Bengal holds several days of celebrations for Durga Puja every year.

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