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Hindus in Scotland celebrate Durga Puja inside historic church

short by Udit Gupta / on Thursday, 5 November, 2026
Hindus in Glasgow, Scotland, have been celebrating Durga Puja inside a historic former church at Coats Paisley, on High Street in Paisley, near Glasgow. The tradition began in 1981 when Bangiya Sanskritik Parishad organised the festival for the Bengali community. The devotees recreate the familiar sights, with people enjoying delicacies such as phuchka, alu kabli and bhog.