Devotees in several flood-hit areas in Mymensingh, Sherpur, and Netrakona are celebrating Durga Puja amidst waterlogging due to the recent floods. The floodwater has started receding but the ...

Durga Puja, one of the most significant festivals in Bangladesh, is not only a visual spectacle of grand idols and vibrant pandals, but also an auditory experience that accentuates the spiritual ...

Globalisation of Durga Puja Today, Durga Puja is not confined to Bengal. Thanks to the global Bengali diaspora, the festival is celebrated with grandeur in cities like London, New York and Dubai.

Just a day before Dusshera, Ayudha Puja, also known as Shastra Puja is performed. It celebrates the worship of Iron tools, weapons, and instruments. It is observed on the ninth day of Navaratri ...

The five days of Durga Puja, celebrated with great fervour and devotion, are observed as follows: The festival not only serves as a religious observance but also promotes cultural unity and social ...

For first-time visitors to Kolkata during Durga Puja, the experience can be truly overwhelming. Beautifully done-up pandals spring up at every turn while colourful banners and festoons compete for ...

Made with fresh chhena and known for its light taste and texture, Sandesh is one of the most famous sweets of Bengal. If you haven’t tried it yet, then don’t miss it this time. Misti doi in ...

Durga Puja is celebrated to honour Goddess Durga’s victory over the demon king Mahishasura, the triumph of good over evil. The 'City of Joy' is the heart of Durga Puja celebrations. Visitors ...

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

Bodhan' on 6th Day: The Bodhan ceremony is performed on the evening of the sixth day to officially mark the beginning of the Durga Puja festivities. The ritual serves as a welcome for Goddess ...

Hindu community members and rights activists have condemned fierce protests against holding the Durga Puja on the playgrounds in Uttara-11 and Uttara-13 this year and called for religious harmony, ...

Vegetarian bhog for the goddess and a folk dances by tribal communities on Navami are some of the highlights of this Puja Over two centuries old, the Durga Puja of the Pathak family was started by ...