Pics: Bipasha Basu in traditional Bengali avatar for Durga Puja

Wednesday, 24 October 2012 - 10:23pm India News Bulletin Desk

Bollywood’s sultry actress Bipasha Basu, who is still enjoying the success of her latest film Raaz 3D, has celebrated Durga puja festival with her family in Kolkata. Bipasha was dressed in a traditional Bengali saree complete with a red bindi and traditional jewellery.

The Bengali actress posted this lovely picture of herself on Twitter

Image: Bipasha Basu Twitter

The long-legged bong posted pictures of herself and her family celebrating the Durga Puja and Dussera event in her hometown, on Twitter.

Durga Puja, full with glorious pandals and cultural activities, is one of the biggest festivals for Bengalis in India and is especially celebrated in states such as Assam, Tripura, Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.

The 33-year-old actress posted a picture of herself dressed in traditional cream and red Bengali saree with her family members including her mother. “Cherish each moment with your loved ones! In Kolkata for Durga puja! Missing my little sister,” Bipasha said on Twitter.

Bipasha Basu with her family including mother in Kolkata for Durga Puja celebration

Image: Bipasha Basu Twitter

The actress arrived in Kolkata on Sunday. “Now it’s family-time,” she said on Twitter before her scheduled flight.

Bipasha Basu celebrated the festival by visiting brightly-lit pujo pandals in Kolkata. “At our durga pandal with my lil Nia!” she said posting this picture with her neice.

Bipasha Basu at Durga pujo pandal with her niece

Image: Bipasha Basu Twitter

The actress also wished her fans “Shubho Dashami and Happy Dussehra” on Twitter. Among the pictures she shared on Twitter, there was one that was clicked by her 5-year-old niece.