In China, Durga Pooja celebrated with traditional fervor and gaiety at the Indian Embassy in Beijing.Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri addressing the gathering which was also attended by the top diplomats from Bangladesh and Nepal said, Durga Pooja reminds us of our shared heritage in the Indian subcontinent.

A joyous Indian Community led by Beijing Bongs gathered from various parts of China to get soaked in the pious aura of goddess Durga with traditional pooja amid the beatsof ‘Dhaak’.

The central message of this festival, the victory of good over evil is timeless and ever relevant, he added.Ambassadors of Bangladesh and Nepal in China also shared their festivalgreetings through a recorded message.

At the event, Chinese artists also performed including Odissi danceand a soulful music performance by artists from Chinese Conservatory of Musicon a Yangqin Chinese equivalent of Santoor.