Artisans craft Goddess Durga idols through a traditional clay-sculpting process in the potters' colony in Tehatta, Nadia district, West Bengal, India, on October 6, 2026. Durga Puja significantly impacts the economy, culture, and environment of West Bengal. The idols are crafted using alluvial clay from the Jalngi River, layered onto a straw structure to form the base, and then painted in workshops as part of festival preparations that begin months in advance. The pottery community typically creates clay pitchers, plates, bowls, and flower pots throughout the year, except during the month of Durga Puja. Due to time pressure and a shortage of artisans, everyone in the Potter colony, including married women and children who are not usually involved in such activities, is helping to craft the clay idols.
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