TMC MP Nusrat Jahan dances to traditional dhakis on Durga Puja Maha Ashtami

Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan was seen immersed in Durga Puja festivity in Kolkata - dancing and playing traditional dhak - as West Bengal celebrates its biggest festival of the year.

Kolkata: Actor turned Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan was seen dipping herself in full festive fervour on Durga Puja Maha Ashtami that was celebrated in the state on Saturday with strict COVID-19 protocols.

Accompanied by her husband, Nusrat wearing a white and red pat saree and mask offered Anjali (flowers) on the auspicious Maha Ashtami day at the Suruchi Sangha pandal in New Alipore.

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan dances to traditional dhakis on Durga Puja Maha Ashtami

Later, the Tollywood actor swung into the dancing mood with the tunes of dhak (drums) as she was seen matching steps with other dancers on the pandal, the video of which went viral on social media.

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan dances to traditional dhakis on Durga Puja Maha Ashtami

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West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas was also seen accompanying Nusrat as they both were seen performing Arati,
while maintaining social distancing norms.

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan dances to traditional dhakis on Durga Puja Maha Ashtami

Amid the surge of COVID-19 pandemic, the much-awaited Durga Puja this year has been a low-key affair minus the grand
festivities.

The Calcutta High Court has ruled Durga Puja pandals across West Bengal as "no entry zones" this year, owing to the
pandemic.

(PTI)