A spider is often sculpted on some Durga idols, especially in parts of Eastern India. It is placed between the forehead and ...

When dressing in a Bengali saree for Durga Puja ... printed cotton saree is a perfect choice. Complete the Durga Puja look with a fresh face adorned with kohl and bright lipstick, and style ...

While popular all over India, Durga is perhaps most fiercely beloved to Bengalis; the Bengali diaspora across the world set up pandals to worship her for Navaratri, and Bengali culture ...

Durga Puja is an annual festival celebrated in the fall in India and Bangladesh. It marks the ten-day worship of the Hindu mother-goddess Durga. Characterized by Bengali drumming, large-scale ...

During these five days of the festival, devotees decorate pandals, wear new clothes, and worship Goddess Durga. Image Credit: Getty Like other festivals, food plays a vital role in the Puja. People ...