Smriti Irani's mother is Bengali so it wasn't surprising to see the minister perform the dhunuchi naach at a Durga Puja pandal on New Delhi's Pandara Road on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
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IMAGE: Irani blows the conch shell while offering prayers to Goddess Durga.
IMAGE: Vermillion is applied to Irani during Sindoor Khela.
IMAGE: Irani offers prayers to Goddess Durga.
IMAGE: Irani performs rituals before Goddess Durga.
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