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As Durga Puja festivities grip the country, people are thronging the state of West Bengal to witness the grandeur of the Navratri festival. Every year, the state presents pandals themed on a variety of issues and people from different fields come here to take part in the celebrations. In a similar scene, former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho Gaúcho on Monday visited a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata. He came to the city on Sunday to take part in the ongoing festivities.
The 2005 Ballon d’or winner will also be meeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her Kalighat residence and will be handing over a Brazilian jersey to her as a gift. The legendary footballer will go to the puja of Ahiritola youth group and will later join the program of the Indian Football Association (IFA).
#WATCH | West Bengal: Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho visits Sreebhumi Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata #Navratri pic.twitter.com/hCDwIkT1cn
— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2023
He arrived in Kolkata on Sunday for a two-day visit and was welcomed by a crowd of supporters at the airport.
#WATCH | Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho arrives in Kolkata, West Bengal on a two-day visit. He will participate in several programs here and will also inaugurate a Durga Puja pandal. He is also likely to meet CM Mamata Banerjee. pic.twitter.com/LUyFMTi6GA
— ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2023
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