Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

At 517, Bose Bari Durga Puja in Hooghly’s Khalisani is much older than Chandannagar Jagaddhatri Puja ...

Durga Puja 2024: One of the most revered festivals in Hinduism, Durga Puja marks the triumph of Goddess Durga over the ...

Durga puja symbolically keeps them united with their motherland. The present lots of volunteers are first generation migrants and they show a high level of enthusiasm in organizing cultural ...

Durga Puja, considered one of the most sacred festivals of Hindus, celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It also honours the strength of the divine feminine ...

And also, just like them and I suspect like the women who ... She visits the Kamakhya Temple to learn about the Durga Puja. She discovers what the festival means to the people celebrating.

Durga Puja festivities are in full swing. Devotees honour Goddess Durga's victory over demon Mahishasura, signifying the triumph of good over evil. This rich and creamy Bengali sweet is a must for ...

Kolkata: Two documentary films, ‘Bhabatosher Karkhana' and ‘Hridaypur', based on Kolkata's Durga Puja and its theme artists, premiered at the ongoing 30th Kolkata International Film Festival ...

Experience the vibrant Christmas celebrations in Kolkata, filled with lights, cakes, music, and a spirit of inclusivity and ...

The Durga Puja pandal is a microcosm of the city that is Calcutta; and this year too there were moments that would make you go ‘what the…’. Payel Das Published 14.10.24, 04:49 PM ...